From listening to a fair amount of episodes from the BP Podcast and reading a couple of books, I am thinking my best option to get started would be by using an FHA Loan because of the low down payment.

The Bigger Pockets book store if full of great books: https://www.biggerpockets.com/store

While an emotional support dog does not quite afford the same status as a service dog, it does fall under the protection in terms of non-discrimination. 

J Scott got a book on Flipping Houses, it would help a lot if you would go with flipping houses for investing

After reading a few books and listening to bigger pockets pod casts I know I may need to hire a property management company IF I go forward and purchase a 48 unit apartment complex that I have been talking to the owner about buying. 

The deal is as follows: Eightplex in Hickory NCAsking price $210,000 (trying to get it down to 150-170k, but am using 210k for the numbers) Gross rents: $2,900/month or $34,800/year (Between $330-400 a door) Tenants pay all utilitiesI am requesting a 1040 schedule E and the T12's from the seller, but for now am forced to use the 50% rule. using that, operating expenses are $17,400 NOI: $17,400Cap: 8.28 Debt Service: $8,700Equity Dividend rate: 16.5% The area isn't great or terrible, probably a C or C+ area.

I'm literally reading your flipping book right now (currently in chapter 17), and it's been extremely helpful. 

I really need a good book or something that gives me step by step on assigning things.

First off, thank you for your service.

I am in need of some recommendations for a realtor/prop mgt/broker to help with tenant placement services in the Park West area of Mount Pleasant.