Just working to find a house hacker who can help offset that mortgage cost. 

Also, I also see a lot of online courses on both topics which are expensive.

I bought and sold or wholesaled houses almost every month that year.In 20+ years I have still only purchased 1 house with a conventional mortgage.

Get a salaried job in your field as soon as you graduate and leverage that to qualify for a mortgage.

I'm currently in a 1 year balloon mortgage that is due to mature in May.

For example, foreclosing mortgage lender lien recorded in 2005 and DoJ lien recorded 2007.If the answer is yes – is the DoJ redemption period 12 months from the date of the foreclosure sale?

A quick look online at your market shows a lot of vacant rentals.

Hard Money will usually "balloon" (that's where the mortgage is due in full) after 6 months.  

Ok, so using the rental calculator it is showing my cash flow at $19 per month, but I can't manipulate the numbers to show the correct balance on the mortgage.

I also welcome perspectives on utilizing a HELOC, other financing options, or keeping my primary mortgage-free.