At this stage of my search, I feel like I'd basically giving a forward pass to another agent to collect a commission in the next few months since I've already done a ton of research and I know I'm going to buy something by summertime.

Your issue is collecting unpaid rent for April and damages to your lawn.The first step is to properly notice them with a 3 day notice to pay or quit.

My suggestion for the next 6 months are education, and you can do that practically for free. 

Disclaimer: While I’m an attorney licensed to practice in PA, I’m not your attorney.

A BRRRR deal usually reduces cash flow a bit so a plus to waiting is that you collect more in cash flow in the meantime. 

Most banks will have a product available to serve as an escrow account.Disclaimer: While I’m an attorney licensed to practice in PA, I’m not your attorney.

Route operators have their service techs do the collections so they are able to do repairsat the same time. 

I did what most people do when they want to learn more about real estate: I got my license to practice in Virginia.

Now the numbers don't work.I went back to the drawing board and decided I would benefit more if I used the majority of the funds on the cottage and add a bedroom addition, while keeping the caterer in place and collecting higher rent.

A good wholesaler has an extensive buyers list that probably buys everything they send out, so there is no need to keep collecting emails.