@Thomas JaegerCongrats on taking the first step on a very rewarding journey.If you have any questions just post them up. 

Sure I don’t want the owner contacting the tenant but if I’m doing a good job showing the “good” tenants is never a bad thing and if an owner over steps with the tenant then I can deal with in my management agreement.

Can I give a lower price to buy than the initial price on the mls? 

., they are keeping a clean house) then I don't want the tenant to have to live in a rat infested home and I will step in and hire an exterminator.

You could take it a step further and live in one of the units while renting out the others. 

What's the best next step to get more information, specifically related to Clarksville?

You just can't expect to cash flow on an initial purchase with a low down payment.

I am initially leaning toward equity partnerships but am definitely open to other options as well. 

You may be able to learn a thing or two just by hearing other seasoned professionals speak about their business.Every journey begins with a single step, so you have to start from the ground up and walk before you run.

Just want to make sure I don’t miss any major steps as my own agents, which is not an experienced one yet obviously.