Keep you answers short and to the point.

If you can find an active investor with a REALTOR recommendation it can be solid gold.By the way, you may benefit from Long Distance Real Estate Investing by @David Greene.

I have now acquired about 35 rentals in a very short period of time (15 months). 

In a few short years (goes by fast when working hard), you will be able to give your boss notice. 

Ensure you have enough to buy an investment property and also enough for a safety net in case something goes wrong shortly after purchase.

My short term goals to get started would be to get into the wholesaling side of real estate and earn capital to eventually invest in purchasing properties on my own for renting and also fixing/flipping.

Right now I am trying to consider the costs/benefits of taking some money out of stocks to buy a property in Belize, with the goal being using it for short-term rentals.

But that being said, it's also equally short sighted to say that taxes are inevitable so just pay them always and be done.  

Cranberry Twp is a suburb of Pittsburgh and doesn't seem to have much of a short term rental market. 

If you plan to relocate to other areas of the country in short term, it may be better idea to rent and downsize to save money.