Also, I will look into Seth Williams as well.

I have worked with EasyStreet in the past and have closed loans for my clients using their program.At this time, I am currently using a different program for short-term rental purchases and it has been performing really well this year.

I have experience as an SFR investor (rentals), as a realtor as well as corporate experience in mortgage lending and servicing practices from a large bank - all of which I will leverage to grow my MLO career.

Plan either way would be to self represent (with a little help) and apply commissions towards closing which is why I referenced being an agent as well.

I would suggest working with an agent who knows the market well.

Well one would be the equity capture they'd gain right off the get go by buying below market (100k), plus the 7k net rental income, 42k appreciation, 8k principal paydown and 5k from tax writeoff on regular income = 162k is what they'd technically gain. 

Screening well, being professional, only investing in good locations will avoid the need to evict.

Yes, it would be for short-term rentals as well as personal use. 

Biotech and AI are doing well.

Well unfortunately I found out after I filed for eviction that they already have two others dating back to 2007 and 2010.