Now I'm anxious to get another project but maybe shouldn't try and force it.

Maybe a lower down payment will not impact your payment dramatically but will help you preserve funding for the next project.

From a financing perspective, the appraised value will be based on comps, so the income of the property will have no impact on valuation.That said, if this property brings in $2,900 per month in rent (725*4) I would be very surprised if it didn't cashflow quite well at a $279K purchase price.  

We also forced getting out of town every other weekend to reset.

When I browse the forums, I go to newest and then read subject lines to look for someone I can force my terrible advice on.

Capitalize on this, don’t force someone into signing a 12-month lease and then attempt to monetarily penalize them when they inevitably break it.

I have a unique mindset from video games that has impacted my life and real estate investing.

I was able to mess with it today and got my info onto a spreadsheet through a 'brute force' method.

What is your take on the growth in the area and the impact it is having on flipping?

I have seen a lot of people that like the idea of REI and the financial impact it can have, but they have zero passion for the job, so their engagement is usually short lived.