Once you have the listings you will be able to go to the appraisal district for the county of interest and obtain information about the specific property. 

A series can obtain its own EIN if it chooses and be treated separately for federal tax purposes.

I read your "shameless plug" and am trying to do exactly that, obtain enough basic knowledge (especially specific terms used in investing) before jumping into ask a mentor for additional help with unanswered questions.

Which is why I'm building my case with the 4 rentals I've obtained in 2 years and plan to add at least 2-5 more every year from this point on...Hard money might be easier to find, as you mentioned but I hear that private money usually has lower costs because there's more flexibility in regards to the terms.

However, I have an independent broker trying to obtain quotes for 5m for all properties.  

If anyone remembers the commercials...I've been interested in this profession since the days of the Carlton Sheets infomercials.I recently obtained my realtors license as part of my exit strategy from my current employer.I would really like to establish relationships with people in the DFW area who's brain I can pick to gain knowledge and insight in this profession.

I'm in the NW Houston area would prefer a place that would allow me to work part time so that I could keep my W2 for obtaining mortgages for investment properties.

Until you obtain a judgement to collect on a deficiency you have nothing to collect.  

How do I go about obtaining the maximum benefits and potential this property has to offer?

You may find this to be a limitation to obtaining owner-occupied down-payment and interest rates.Don't let this stop you...you may still buy this as an investment property, where the interest rates are a bit higher than OO but, the down payments made be significantly higher.