You definitely took a good first step by finding BP and committing to learning. 

Started by buying foreclosures at the county courthouse steps and have built a 12 SFR portfolio over 5 years in North Austin TX area.

Step 1 is going to find out just exactly what you would be pre-approved for. 

I feel like I could ramble on for a while but maybe someone can provide with my next (really first) actionable step.

@Kobi Walsh the first step is to define your strategy.

I am forever grateful for all of the advice that I have gotten from experienced REI's in this forum and on the podcast, look forward to sharing stories of my baby step successes! 

Just like in our market permits cost 40k per houseand the planners and city gods wonder why we can deliver a house for 200k all in  not possible in our market 300 to 350k is as cheap as you can go.PS I tried buying warrenties when I was buying 50 to 75 court house steps houses a year.. waste of money.. 

You will also need 60% of your commercial entries ADA compliant, meaning no steps. 2010 ADA part 206.4.1  From the pictures it looks like you will need to add a ramp.https://www.ada.gov/2010ADAstandards_index.htm

Then find your next step from there. 

What your first step should probably be is define the WHAT, and that can lead you to Where you should probably do it.If you want to flip, what kind of flips?