I forgot to state I was "a married man", as martial status is required on deeds in Alabama. 

I have a couple of suggestions to try and find a flipper friendly gc.

Here are a couple thoughts I’ve had, any thoughts you have would have would be great.I’m wondering if I should be working on purchasing properties or paying mortgage down to have more monthly cash flow.I have the opportunity to purchase properties with 15% into them.

I’ve made a couple of calls to realtors and inquired about a couple of properties I have found on my own, but I seem to be hitting a bit of a roadblock.

I've talked to a couple of CPA's about this and I'm getting conflicting answers. 

Every couple of years I shop the policies and have not been motivated to change.

I know a couple properties managers at the shore but they dont have the best reputations.   

According to phone screening, a couple is legally separated (although they say they are working on reconciliation).

I'm guessing I should look for a decent job to support my self while learning with the first couple properties, but until then what can I do in the mean time to get the best start.I am working on getting some of the books so I have reading material this winter, but other than that what should/could I be doing?

Since last August when I took possession of the 20 unit, I began raising rents 2-3 units at a time, and now everyone is at the higher rents (average $140 per unit).In your situation it sounds like the rents haven't been raised for a while, coupled with your improvements the tenants expect there to be an increase.