Your situation depends on your involvement, your entity selection, and lots of other factors that preclude an informed opinion.3) You didn't ask, but I offer that you should not take or act on any legal, regulatory, or financial advice on a free forum and always seek a professional opinion or two.  

All of my  examples were ON market, no back pocket/court house step/yellow letter deals. 

I Hit almost 400 pounds and I on a path of self sabotage and potential death my girlfriend being able to see it in couraged me to try meditation and yoga while at the same time a good buddy of mine allowing me to borrow a book he was reading called “rich dad, poor dad” and it shifted my enitire life on to a path of financial freedom. 

Try to deny it and you'll quickly end up on the losing end of a court judgement.

My plan is to be financially independent by the age of 30. 

You would have to qualify and close personally, then transfer title to your entity.There are a few non financial institution outlets offering a 30 yr fixed on SFR.

If we waited till they were 2 months behind, that would end up being 4 months lost rent PLUS court, constable, lock change and other costs.

My (relatively) short term goal is to be financially independent by 35.

My number one goal for 2018 was creating a financial plan for my fiancee and I to support our early retirement goals, and that led me to real estate. 

Too much competition.Get a list from the city or county of housing court violations and youwill find highly motivated owners.