Median income is currently 25k, vs 31k for USA as a whole (though I believe that demographics will likely push that upwards over time).

Or are you debating whether to push for the FHA but run into the challenges that loan type may impose?

He eventually sold the properties and came out ahead still.

I've got a few resources I can push your way. 

He eventually sold the properties and came out ahead still.

Just making that first inquiry on zillow asking for a rent roll, seller disclosure and owner expenses turned out to be the push I needed to make the jump from analysis paralysis to making my first investment purchase (I already had 2 single family homes I lived in then rented out after moving).

By you investing your time educating yourself on Bigger pockets and RE podcasts, reading Rich Dad, Poor Dad, and to never have any debt, I think you are very smart with all of that and way ahead of many people.  

If you push back, there's a good chance you can get it adjusted down. 

I slaved away trying to stay on top of COVID testing from 7am-7pm, and then I got to work.Bagram Airfield, AfghanistanDue to the time difference — Afghanistan is 9.5 hours ahead of the east coast — as my day was ending, Ohio was just waking up.

To follow up, we went ahead with everything and are now under contract (excited!).