Individuals are purchasing these properties, rehabbing them, and raising rents.

I focus heavily on the sell side and on the buy side only work with high net worth individuals so the newbie wanting a 400k multifamily with an FHA loan probably isn't for me. 

After reading so many intros of young, single, eager individuals, I'm hoping I'm not too late to the game! 

These costs for most of the individuals are considered personal in nature (unless you have a RE portfolio that is run like a business; see below).

I’m here to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and continue learning from this incredible community.

I desire to connect with individuals who have had experience investing in real estate while serving in the military on active duty.

As a result, this isn’t the kind of market that attracts top-tier PM talent.Your best solution might be to either:1.Take on self-management if possible (and if you’re willing to put in the time/effort).2.Find an individual you can trust to handle these properties, set up very specific instructions and processes, micro-manage them initially to ensure standards are met, and compensate them well to make it worth their while.This approach requires more oversight on your part but can yield better results in markets like this.

Does anyone know if this individual needs to be a W2 or can I hire on a 1099?

We have run in to numerous accounts of this.

When an individual landlord prices their rental, they do based on what the other ones in the neighborhood have rented for.