This might be hard to get so I’m trying to weigh the benefits of doing this.

@Rena Spooner, in general terms, buying a second home a the top of the market will lower the benefit (in coming years) of having initially bought at the bottom of the market. 

I know as my business grows, I would gain more benefits and be more productive,as Brent suggested.

I purchased a single family in Bates-Hendrick area in Indy a little over 2 years ago from a wholesaler via special warranty deed, which is essentially a quit claim deed.

Things to consider are annual co-commissions (essentially franchise fees), annual co-commission caps, desk fees, transaction fees, advertising fees, systems/platform fees, training programs, the schedule required, and then access to principal brokers and or mentors.

Can I still benefit with using the house as a primary residence?

Well essentially a fix and hold on some properties. 

The main benefit of short sale houses is they are in a good condition due to the homeowner still lives there.

But the benefit of the increased risk may be that t keeps away other more risk averse investors.

Essentially, what I've done is have the tenant fill out and sign a W9, then I bring their sec dep to the bank, deposit it, and give the tenant the information where it's held.