Ideally, I'll have some living expenses saved, and can try to survive that tough first year as an agent.  

I rent the in law suite in my basement on Airbnb full time.

It may not be ideal, but it would be the only way I could reach my client without using a very expensive skip tracer.

The repair budget should solely be used for the monthly expenses related to upkeep and maintenance of the properties and the lot itself, ideally the roof is covered in your CapEx expenses which leads to my next point. 

Option 3 sue B for drain field easement and offer to purchase in lieu of suit.

@Jc Law although this is obviously not the ideal situation, it isn't necessarily bad either.

@Aimee Tarte If you are using lending wisely, you might see a slight dip, but overall with a good payment history, your score ideally should go up!  

And a high cap rate could be a home run if you are buying it off market which is the ideal scenario you want to buy in.There is no right or wrong answer.

This will dramatically increase your chances of finding something that suits your needs and maybe even something below market value.

If that isn't the place, is there a more ideal place in Florida for what I'm trying to accomplish?