I have experience as an SFR investor (rentals), as a realtor as well as corporate experience in mortgage lending and servicing practices from a large bank - all of which I will leverage to grow my MLO career.

Yes, it would be for short-term rentals as well as personal use. 

Plan either way would be to self represent (with a little help) and apply commissions towards closing which is why I referenced being an agent as well.

I would suggest working with an agent who knows the market well.

Well one would be the equity capture they'd gain right off the get go by buying below market (100k), plus the 7k net rental income, 42k appreciation, 8k principal paydown and 5k from tax writeoff on regular income = 162k is what they'd technically gain. 

They are simply too well-funded and have too many brains working on bringing about improvement and innovation.  

I’m active duty Air Force as well with four properties.

nbi-sems.com (its for lawyers) but has great classes on the legal stuff behind title work.Also Attorneys guaranty title has a good class as well.

Biotech and AI are doing well.

Screening well, being professional, only investing in good locations will avoid the need to evict.