I had two rental condos and was thinking of buying a third when I realized a house is likely to appreciate faster than a condo.

Hello,I have an FHA loan between 440k and 525k approved.I am making my first deal! I want to get into the market My goal is to buy a duplex or single family home with a ADU or converted garage. I’m hoping to have mone...

They make decisions that are much faster and more sensitive to local needs than an alphabet bureaucracy. 

He ignores my points, focuses on the shower & deck, says he won't be pushed around and to go ahead with my attorney because his wife has already filed bankruptcy (my attorney said they see that but don't show that he has filed though) and it was a no-assets case, and he's "struggling as it is, so an attorney isn’t going to make [him] s*** money any faster (especially with bankruptcy)."

When I looked at 4 beds, the purchase prices jumped faster than the rents, so the return went down.My caution to you is to make sure you are comparing apples to apples. 

Right, the BRRRR strategy seems to allow you to pull your money out and also, correct me if I'm wrong, allows you to own the property free and clear much faster?

BRRRR Strategy = Faster accumulation of cash-flowing properties which = Faster financial freedom!

Also there’s a podcast with the guy from Faster House that’s worth a listen.

The house will be on the market faster and you shouldnt have any problems .keep it simple 

Paying cash for the first place means, his cash flow will be higher, and I only suggest that as no one is going to lend him money without a job, and get ahead faster.