If you didn't think you'd learn a lot on this site before, I'm sure you realize you will now, lol!!! 

I realize the value of a good RE agent but I'm not clear how they fit in on seller financed purchases.

They have to realize that you're in the business to make a profit.My advice is to combine your instinct with information and you'll do what makes sense for your business.Good luck!

But, I know nothing about flipping houses and realize that rentals would be much easier.

The matches really test your shooting ability, cause you to learn a lot and make you realize how much you didn't know you didn't know and are pretty fun. http://www.idpa.com/ As far as the type of gun to carry, if you do a Google search you will find endless debates on what is better.

After doing this flip I am currently working on I realized that it is second nature and very easy for me. 

The journey is long but realize that you can continue to add additional properties to your portfolio once you get better and have a focus on cash flow.

I have a good job with good pay, but for now 100K is what we qualify for in a conventional 2nd house investment mortgage, but I realize even if we buy. 1. we need to get a great deal so we can make a profit, and 2. we need to somehow leverage ourselves to by the 2nd, 3rd, etc..

I do not need anyone right now, and realize the summer is the busiest season, but am trying to build a list of contacts that I can turn to for future projects that will be coming up in the fall/winter and potentially next spring.Would welcome referrals even if they are busy now.

My “math” only took into account PITI, condo fees, and management fees at $850, $232, and $123 respectively.I did not realize that you also needed to account for vacancies, maintenance, and CAPEX on top of that to get a true indication of cash flow.Adding these to the mix, my actual cash flow was -$585/month.Yikes.Upon my move, I figured I could save some money by paying off the second mortgage which had a remaining balance of about $11k.This dropped my actual loss down to ~500/month on a $23k investment.My property, originally worth 115k, for which I paid full price, was now worth ~$90k.Mind you, my stock portfolio had also dropped significantly.For my next military assignment, the Air Force moved me to Edwards AFB, CA in 2009 which is in the Mojave Desert about 1.5 hrs.