I also recommend reading Brandon Turner's book (buying rental properties with no and low money down), and just continue to save as much as possible. 

It’s a light switch type event, on or off.  

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So far the experience level of the people I have met there has been pretty low which I understand that they are there to make contacts and learn (everyone needs to start). 

Also Condos Tend to be the last to rise and first to fall when markets change, FL is highly volatile, especially condos, so unless you buy WAY under market, your risk is pretty high especially if you want to get out at a low point in the market.   

The challenge is this would be my first home I would ever have put an offer on and there is a lot of interest in the house already since it is such a low price for the area.

I would start with Brandon Turner's book on buying with low or no money down.

Obviously by losing a full units rent, the numbers are now low but are still in the positive.

I thought about trying to quickly pay my Student Loans off after my Car, but I have about 18 more years to pay it off so the payment is super low (~250).

I did this when I had one renter demand that I come out and change a light bulb......