I found the deal in a super hot area of town and helped my mentor Logan with any and all communication and execution items needed to get the deal across the finish line.

There are a ton of great neighborhoods along  various L lines that can get you into the loop. 

Everything lines up except for that, and I feel like I should still stay away but am looking for some people with more experience than I to give their opinions.

The only problem I can see....you linely used the bank’s title company, they are typically incompetent. 

I have done various RE deals over the years using cash, Heloc's (years ago) and business credit lines. 

If you don't qualify for financing, I would try a HELOC on your paid off home and use the credit line to "buy cash" and just pay down the HELOC as you would a loan. 

But if you ask me what is the most important to have when acquiring multiple rental properties with multiple tenants, I would say that the number one priority is having a very strong insurance policy structure as your first line of defense for any unexpected/extraordinary events.

You will not get the tax break, but building a Roth portfolio early in your career can have a huge impact on the amount of after-tax money you will be able to draw from your retirement plan when you reach retirement age.You will likely change jobs somewhere down the line. 

In my area, I can find MLS rental leases on line or talk to a real estate agent and have them send you one.  

I should have the benefit of getting accurate expense and income data for any real property to validate cap rate and other information.The bottom line on larger assets is NOI.