That sounds like a cool investment and a great way for people to get started.

Congratulations on finishing your first fix and flip, it sounds like you have big goals.

You're business will have a snowball effect long-term... just gotta know what you're doing, do right by people, and stay consistent.Keep Building!!

What is the most effective way to find a real estate agent that is well versed in investment properties 

You have a lot of options and they sound exciting!

Again, Keep learning about this method because it is effective but we use it in a different way than you are describing.  

This sounds like a non permissible expense and it needs to be amended.

I will admit, it's a scary thing to take on as a new investor, and it's not without risk and time commitment.if you can cash-out refi that sounds like a decent option - hard to advise on that without seeing the numbers. 

You can only 1031 an investment property.Again, it all goes back to your strategy and goals.It doesn't sound like you want to be a long distance landlord. 

Sounds like government logic to me 🙄.