If you are looking at securing more loans in the future, having a good debt to income ratio will help you secure a loan easier.

Should the offer price reflect the future rent potential, or the past performance? 

Dave,The contract already has this paragraph:"if Seller or Purchaser is or may in the future be under contract with a qualified intermediary for the purpose of effecting a tax-deferred exchange in accordance with Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, each party consents to the assignment of this contract to such intermediary.

The IRS does not care whether it is a conventional loan, private loan, gift from a friend, sale of stock, savings, robbing your child's piggy bank or wherever you have access to money. 

Good luck to you and your future endeavors!

Your customer is different, are you aiming at future homeowners or other investors?

Can't wait to see what the future has in store!

My first goal was to get my real estate license to not only supplement my main source of income, but to also become as knowledgeable about investment properties as possible for what I hope to be future endeavors.

Bought berkshire hathaway stock and microsoft .

I understand the need for patience and future opportunities as I've learned through the stock market however we've come across a few great deals that would have cash flowed nicely but I was hesitant to pull the trigger on due to the hot market we live in and where I think it's headed.