Always do a math analysis and try to look at the prospective properties before you make an offer or at least have a clause in the sales contract that allows you the time (usually about 15 days) to make a detailed inspection and possibly back out of the deal without a penalty that will hurt you too much.I went to college too (and it is not mandatory) and I got a business degree that emphasized real estate.  

I can't include my personal email address as it isn't allowed on bp (my email was flagged until I removed it).Have you ran into any problems with them during any wholesale transactions?  

The seller managed to purchase at a time where prices were still depressed and purchased through a short sale allowing a steep discount.

In doing so, I had to breakdown entire rehab into small jobs rather than allowing GC to bid entire job.

So, why not just borrow as much of a percentage as they will allow from the outset?...

Since I don't know the area in Orlando very well, I have a job that allows me to call anywhere home and the Orlando area is a place that I'd like to invest in due to its proximity to parks and a potential job offer for my significant other.

However, as @Andres Verney suggested, if you get a percentage off of other people's rentals, and roll that into your own, that could help you on your way and allow you to minimize the expenses on your own rentals.

However, we're finally at the point where we'd like to start making offers.At the moment, I first calculate using the typical BP rules-- 50% rule, 2% rule (I allow them to go down towards 1.25%), 70% rule with flipping estimates, $100/month/door, etc...  

Or has the change in occupancy allowed me to back out if I desire?

But two years later, I moved but the bank allowed me to keep it.