You need to find an independent mortgage broker in Georgia, UWM does not work with direct lenders and bankers, but they are #1 in wholesale/brokered world. 

All three must work together, and are not independent from eachother. 

Your vehicles must also be insured and include liability, before an insurance company will set up an umbrella policy for you.It's a good idea to require all tenants to establish and maintain a renter insurance policy.If your property manager is an employee of yours, make sure you have proper insurance in place to cover their actions and that they are bondable.If your property manager works for another company or is an independent contractor, make sure they maintain appropriate licensing and insurance of their own.

I am currently in college, age 21, but my goal is to be financially independent by the time I am 30 (at a younger age would be happily accepted as well).

@Austin Works Some states have specific guidelines in classifying whether a worker is an employee (W-2) or an independent contractor (1099), you might want to check that with your state or consult with legal experts. 

I would highly recommend to links for you to check out:The Financial Independence BlueprintThe Ultimate Beginner's Guide to Real Estate Investing (REI)After watching the video in the first link and reading the guide, it made it much easier to determine what my niche would be in the real estate business.

I apologize that this is far from brief, but I earnestly appreciate every bit of help, and thank you for even just reading the postComing this next year at Purdue University I would like to house hack somewhere in order to start my financial house ASAP and be financially independent by the time I start a family.

Evaluate the deal independent of the seller financing offered. 

If you have low or no leverage on a property you can always do a quick refi and purchase the next good deal when it comes up independent of the 1031.  

Please correct me if I'm wrong...I am waiting to get to my next assignment to get started on any purchases, but until then I am using the blogs and the financial independence blueprint to get educated.