What is your initial analysis tell you about acquisition costs, daily/rental rates, occupancy rates, and (in the case of student housing) how most other student rentals are operated (by the room, 9 or 12 months out of the year, with or without utilities included)? 

Most importantly, outside of a weekly meeting to discuss the property and any current issues they run it seamlessly without the need of my intervention.Second, have a good CPA who knows the area, specializes in real estate and who you can B.S with about real estate during phone calls or meetings. 

I will read those books for some additional knowledge, but I currently work in property manage as an assistant GM, I do have knowledge and background on how to operate a facility.

These loans also ask the borrowers both occupy the building as a primary residence and own and operate the business or businesses located in the building.FHA loans can also be an option.

Do you operate the wholesaling side and the MLS listing side as two separate businesses?

In another 10 years you won't find one within a 10km radius who knows how to operate a lawn mower. 

All I needed was decent credit...what was amazing is the process with Sofi was so easy and seamless; I simply filled out an application online and uploaded the necessary documents and never even had to speak to anyone.

That's what lenders are thinking.As someone who warned people about "vaping" and how the vape industry would crash due to health issues 5 years ago, I have no problem lending to legit marijuana operations in legalized states. 

Cooperative ("coop") or co-operative ("co-op"), an association of persons who cooperate for their mutual social, economic, and cultural benefitIn a recent conversation with the local housing authority director, they expressed their frustration with ALL local property management companies.

What are your Operating expenses, Capital expense set asides, vacancy rate, management fees, etc?