@Manny Cirino thanks for the explanation of the low/high comps.

To help me chose what area of my state I should look for commercial brokers to contact, is there a recommended site where I can look at average rents per unit and sales to study the different inter-state geographics? 

You have to find a location that works for you on many different levels, not only geographically, but economically and have enough inventory to satisfy your goals.

Never looked at the heater, but assumed that ALL electricity in the room would be going to the same panel.Apologize for the lengthy explanation.

Just google cap rate for a detailed explanation (it's an ROI measure based on financial investment).That's how we start working up numbers.  

Now, you can't just say "I'd do this" you have to put a little thought and explanation into it.  

This is not an exhaustive explanation, but hopefully, it gives you an idea of the market These lenders are in.

Assuming you didn't need to have a geographic job, your goal financially would be living as cheap as possible while renting as high as possible while realizing the highest appreciation as possible.

Any advice for a young geographically unencumbered professional making good salary (~70k /year with 90k student loans down from 140k in 2 years)?

Very good explanation I may steal this to use with my First Time Home Buyers.