This is such a great community and there's a ton of info and great resources here.

I am a newer real estate agent who has fantastic credit and about $80K in savings.

I’ve also considered a 203k loan for whichever asset class I’m able to get the numbers to work with, and over the year or two I live in it, I’d continue adding to my savings and building equity so I can use that to put down on another property afterwards.

I am looking to potentially do the painting myself to save money.

Whether you like it or not, the tenant agreed to allow the PM to access their private info not you, so I think what you need to do is ask them to get the tenant's permission to provide the info to you.

save up enough to house hack, then house hack.

I  would get someone that is over 50 years old and is active still.Mentor will save you years of research 

For example, if they change jobs put the new employer info in your file.

See our House Rules in the Saved Responses Section of the Airbnb Paperwork System for our wording on how we charge a fee if the neighbors complain to us about guests’ noise. 7 - Coffee Machine.

Any info is welcomed and appreciated.