The lesson I've learned from this is that people are con artists, will do anything to get their way, and to never ever be nice to a tenant, it will only bite you.

Basically the only thing you loose it the ability to offset ordinary income and of course your tax rate changes.Offsetting ordinary income with depreciation from investments is an awesome perk but the tax advantages of real estate remain pretty amazing no matter how rich you become. 

As confident as I feel about my ability to manage this, I'm probably in over my head a bit.

How close do they look at the equity in rentals when determining your ability to pay the mortgages?

Agents don't work for you.. they represent you.. they work for who ever they want to work for.. nothing says they have to take their valuable time and waste it with a low ball artist  LOLwhen I had my brokerages I would not allow my agents to work with someone who basically has all Hat and No Cattle...

.- Bought with an FHA loan in July of '16- Paid market value of $166,000- Remaining loan is $160,000- Raised rents from $1,150 to $1,450- New appraisal of $210,000 from improvements and comps in my area.I am wondering where my owner occupied loan will be up in July, I have the ability to refinance into a conventional loan and be able to get another FHA.  

The ability to find deals is the absolute most difficult part of the Miami market specifically.

Mobile homes are chattel - you use a bill of sale, just like a car. 

^ ask your inspector if they have the ability to inspect the drain.

But have that ability in my businesses.TENANT NOTIFICATIONBy the way, a typical lease requires the tenant to notify you if there is something leaking or damaged.