Anywhere in Oakland County would be ideal as that is the county I am looking to invest in.

It isn’t the most ideal living situation but a couple years of living frugally and sacrificing can set you up for financial freedom. 

Maybe not relevant advice based on your ideals but all I’m saying if feeling stuck and if buying a house is an option and your on a career path where you could do it again and again in your 20’s, then I would STRONGLY recommend it to you simply pull a trigger.

If scaling isn't the highest priority, there is more flexibility in the criteria that meets your strategy -- maybe a duplex in a location that is more ideal for you personally and is a base hit property investment that gets you to property #3 and beyond over time. 

Ideally, a sponsoring broker that has experience with flips in the greater Houston area.

In the Livonia area, definitely not the ideal per running numbers on MLS houses in the current market.

Yes, I know credit cards are not ideal.

We're looking for around a 10 CAP and ideally would want to find a facility close to us within a 10 hour drive of the Tampa area.

Ideally in a neighborhood that is expected to modestly appreciate in the coming years.

House hacking seems to be ideal for my situation.