Instead, use it to supplement your other marketing efforts... in other words, use zillow as a way to reach sellers, but also scrap craigslist for sellers, send direct mail to absentee/high-equity owners, etc.    

I will do some of that but after listening to some BP podcasts and doing some general Googling I feel that I can supplement my income nicely in the flip or rental game.

On the other hand, getting my license has enabled me to act as broker for deals that I find unsuitable for personal investment, and I've done a bunch of those in my area of expertise(the Capital District of NY State.)

The mortgage payment, taxes, insurance, etc. would probably run me about $1,100-$1,250.Given my personal budget allows for $1,500/month in savings, anyway (plus a discretionary allowance I could tap into if needed), I feel like I could handle vacant months without feeling the squeeze.I would definitely use a property management service — the combination of my inexperience and my long work hours (often 70-90/week) means I am simply not the best candidate to manage property on a daily basis.I'm not looking for supplemental income out of this.

Your best bet is, to improvise your system internally, like sign up for a pro account in home depot and enable text2confirm or open cash accounts with suppliers or small credit accounta in paint shop.

The property was solid, the numbers worked out, owner financing enabled us to only have to put up $7k on the down payment, so we jumped on it! 

Whereas PITI would be $3800 and I would be able to use the tax advantage of ~1000/month to help supplement that.

Enables to buyer to not miss offer opportunities in a fast paced market. 

I know this is a very broad description but I wanted to make this initial post to get a reality check, encouragement, hear from others who have done the same and been able to supplement their long term financial health and freedom etc. 

In order to supplement my education, I started watching Youtube Videos on Investing topics such as: finances, stocks, precious metals, commodities, Rich Dad Poor Dad, building wealth.