His final determination (3rd choice) was Schedule E, although this is not what i expected and is not nearly as beneficial when it comes to writing off expenses towards my income / lowering AGI as schedule C.

Hello, I'm mostly writing to confirm my suspicions as the regulations are a little unclear/I'd appreciate a second set of eyes to make sure I'm not completely off-base.

You can pay cash, put minimum down or take over the financing if you buy "off market" and the opportunities are limitless.

To add, if I went the real estate agent route, I would keep my current part time job at my local recreation center, making just enough to pay off my loan and monthly expenses. 

DSCR loans won't use your income to underwrite the loan.DSCR loans are based off of down payment, credit score and either actual or market rents so it helps to supercharge an investor's real estate goals and net worth.Here's a bit more in detail about how rates are calculated for DSCR loans:1.

I get MTR leads from Airbnb and do bookings through the airbnb platform.I use apartments.com to manage my Long term tenants and collect rent.What do I need to keep in mind for starting off on the right foot for book keeping?

Just save your $45/mo. and save for this yourself... trust me... you'll be better off. 

I'm a local Realtor in the Raleigh area and specialize in Investment Properties and Property Management.

YOU are part of the investing equation as much as the money you start off with.

Good evening,So I have an off market property I may be able to purchase.