If you could perform the BRRR strategy, factoring in ALL EXPENSES.  

That's why they have 1st position on the title.It will probably go on your credit, but that really is a factor of whether you were personally guaranteeing the note, or if the deal was the only security.  

Factor in removal costs and close the deal. 

I know you said you're looking for training but another important thing to ask yourself is what other kind of support will you want there are so many things to factor in if you are planning to do real estate as a career. 

It doesn't seem too me that there is a infer-able motivation factor here, but I think they are great data points to refine your marketing strategy by.

An S corp would offer some protection, but if it's actually worth it is very situation-specific and depends on other factors including how much income you receive from your W-2 job, etc.

I've seen a video on youtube froom "Commercial Property Advisors" saying that it is actually better to buy a 5+ until as opposed to a 4 unit building because then the loan is commercial and the property cash flows factor into the evaluation of the property in underwriting (in addition to you still being checked out for income, assets, debt, etc.), whereas with residential, you can qualify for residential on just your income and assets alone, no evaluation of the property.  

We currently do factor in 10% in our budgets for surprises.

I told the new buyers that this was one factor that said that this was a good property to own. 

Just as an example on one of them...they way over improved the property for the price point, and they also did not factor in the fact that this property did not have a yard...and Frederick is a very dog friendly city...so not having that yard really brought down the value.