If I had offered the same amount it would not have produced the return I desired. 

2) My realtor is concerned about my desire to go through the FHA for a loan... given that they have strict property condition requires in order for the loan to be secured by the government.

Yes, we'd both prefer a SFR, but the allure of being financially independent by sacrificing for a couple years outweighed our desire for short term comfort...

Side note, I looked at properties that need work at high 300-low 400, but it seems to me like I will be putting more money into making them desirable to live than to move into an already flipped house.

@Ajeet Baath I own a brokerage and property management firm.

“The firm may not have a trusted third-party partner…”, and 2.

I firmly believe in working with others to accomplish great things and I feel that those in the Biggerpockets community have the same mindset.

I think there are a lot of great, forward thinking, tax planning CPA firms out there now. 

I write a great deal...emails, newsletters(via Mailchimp), social media posts to include LinkedIn and need some help.Just in my own experience some copy(even subject lines) are so much easier to read and triggers the desire to read on, where mine just seems so 'blocky' when I go back and read it.I used to write diplomatic posts for the US Government as part of my job so you can imagine how dull my writing can be:)

This is an amazing place where people are honest and real with a desire to help each other grow and learn.