Then after a year or more of this... seek out and befriend an experienced real estate investor, bring them as much value as I could, get into their world, learn as much from them as possible, partner on some deals, hustle, probably fail, pick myself up, probably fail again, pick myself back up again, continue learning, continue hustling, continue to slowly succeed until I master the process and live an absolutely epic life.

Buying your first home for personal use and as an investment in areas you are seeking will be challenging, but that's why we have wholesalers! 

REMEMBER, if you screw up the IRS considers it a 100% cashout of your IRA including penalties and taxes being due.

(Assuming no prepayment penalty), you can always prepay.

Once you go over 4 units, the financing is different as well.I would seek 2-4 units.

3) That you're not putting $0.01 in escrow, so you can walk any time without penalty?

People with a similar mindset that i'm looking for and also why not seek out some help plus some support on my Journey.

Or you can seek commercial financing. 

My tax return was now going to be late and didn’t even contact me to file the paperwork to avoid the penalty.

Readers are advised to seek professional advice.