A lot of these pro tenant non-profits just mail out hundreds of these to see if can get payouts.

I'm hoping to read, learn, and be able to hone my offer skills, expand my network of sources, and be able to land these flips.

I’m looking to learn more about HAP contracts and HUD for a property I’m acquiring. 

You can also search Google and read reviews.

I personally would also do booking.com but my experience has not been as negative as some others here.There are a lot of other platforms I use as a PM like Marriott Homes and Villas and JetBlue airlines but they only work with PM's with over 50 units.

Thats a lot of risk for first rental.In Raleigh, NC.

There are lots of reasons: you are young and just starting out, your job doesn't pay a lot and while you save what you can, your job doesn't pay a lot or you have a good paying job, but spend most of what you make and don't save any. 

After a lot of research it doesn’t seem like single family investing is very lucrative, unless you score a killer off-market deal.

It's generally quite stressful and entails a lot of on-the-ground coordination.Luckily, I have great tenants that have most been with me 4-5+ years.

Just from experience if you want to use your license a bit more, look into leasing.