This is an example of the fee structure in my state of PA :(some real estate transfers are exempt from realty transfer tax, including certain transfers among family members, to governmental units, between religious organizations, to shareholders or partners and to or from nonprofit industrial development agencies.

I have a feeling you'll be able to build back your savings pretty quickly.  

It takes time to build up the reputation, even in a popular area like Sedona.Sedona does have a ton of STRs but it sees in the neighborhood of 5m visitors a year so I wouldn't worry too much.Getting on VRBO is a must IMHO.

Build a map to scale your REI investment.  

What are your favorite resources or tips for continuous learning and expanding your network in the real estate industry?

Take a year to build your credit and save.

Looking to build a team that can help acquire my first small multifamily! 

It's a great starter property, so you can work out the kinks, figure out management, and build out your team.

They will be snobby about the neighborhood and wouldn't do the loan if it wasn't a nice area, and only on 1950 or newer properties, but you don't have to be a Texan to get this loan on a Texas apartment building, so they're picky about the property.

I have each unit in the building with a unique rent rate, so even if the tenant does not have the teller enter a note with the deposit (they often do), I still know who the rent payment is from based on the amount.