@Warren Swede hi, sorry,  that pull down menu sometimes gets me.

Quote from @Paige Kehoe: Have around 10 units self managed and looking to optimize my business systems to be slightly more scalable and automated.

I know I can google my name and I am already SEO optimized as I come up on the front page..

I mean negative money is not optimal

(more menu items, mobile order, delivery,  Door dash, etc) That's awesome that you mentioned the Farmers agency because I am currently in the market for one as I prepare to move to Texas as there are a couple of them for sale in the area i'm moving to.

You had enough risk margin to absorb a loan that may not be optimal, and you have already learned a few lessons. 

In case these were not covered I'll share my favorite options/ principles to do when you are young or starting out:- Understand that almost every successful person or person in general is working to optimize their business/life and they would benefit greatly from having more time (free time).. leverage the fact that you have the one thing everyone else needs, find the people who understand the absurd value of time and give them yours. 

I know with someone who doesnt have an agent, I can push them into some bad decision making and put my client the seller into an extremely optimal position.I love it though.

(The program is Healthy Neighborhoods Program).I guess my question is .. being that I would like to get into investing ASAP and i feel like this would be a great small step , are there any more options out there that would be more optimal for my situation (hard money lender, other programs, better routes)? 

Build up your cash now and wait until the recession hits, or find an investment that even with conservative underwriting provides cash flow in less than optimal conditions to help weather a slowdown.