In one year, the US Treasury Dept issued $21 trillion in treasury bills to fund the spending of the federal government (Kobeissi).

I don't care what the cheap, low barrier of entry investors tell me. 

Customer service is lacking, they are difficult to get ahold of (whether you're an owner or guest), and they price your unit too low. 

Not too low either, you don't want to go with someone who is just focused on price as this is a quality of a not-so-great accountant.

Markets vary but Atlanta and NE Georgia vacancy rates are very low.

Chase, if you have the money and are not planning on doing more than one property at a time, I firmly believe in using your own funds to do it.

I thought that the ability to work "whenever I wanted", and the commission potential and income, would help me get the basic funding needed for when I was finished with college.

Florida would be an exception because it's much lower crime, low taxes, business friendly, Landlord friendly, etc.

I understand the importance of a lease, but I think the actual risk of this happening is quite low.

All FHA, VA and USDA loans are assumable and there are thousands of homeowners who bought in 2020-2022 who have an excellent interest rate and have no or low equity as the market has shifted.