We are looking into houses on the lower end of the scale at first to get started for a "low risk" (we could pay mortgage out of pocket no problem even if property is vacant for 30 years) house that will give us the experience we need as rental home landlords - and I am looking down the road at potential investment ideas to keep this thing rolling.

Buildium is also one you could use and I think they have a lower minimum door count. 

I think the ability for the lower cost places in the midwest to 'cash flow' has been way, way overstated.If you know a market well though, that's definitely an advantage.

Expect, to only get about 8% (or lower) of the properties you buy redeemed.If you pay close attention to the type of property, and do research to protect your interests, the percentage does jump up to about 30%-50% on the properties eligible for two year redemption.

Value add ( do you want to do reno/raise rents), or stabilized (income producing, lower maintenance). 

You’ll make most of your cash flow from half of May through Aug, lower in Sept, med/strong Oct.

The lower rate decreases my monthly expenses, increases cash flow, or gives me a higher LTV.Increasing Rents with Co-Living:I have changed my rental strategy to Co-Living (rent by the room).

PennyPref equity investments allow you to sit lower in the capital stack (less risk).

That may lower your closing costs, but most lenders have minimums (usually $65K or more) for what they’ll lend. 

I just don't see you being able to do a whole lot to allow you to sell it quickly outside of lowering your price to something extremely compelling.