Good for you starting at 19.

LENDBASE has the following feesConventional:1% origination fee$500 doc fee (est)Title Work TBDAppraisal $2000-$3000Environmental $0-$2000 (depending on search) Which all seem pretty normal, but FIRST they require you pay them up front $4,000.00 to start brokering loans, it’s their "non-refundable engagement fee.”Has anyone ever heard of this ever?

Yes it's a little onerous to get started, but the guests or a better class than my Airbnb guests for the most part. 

Buyers don't look for financing and its foreign so they don't jump on a forsale listing on zillow.I've had the best (only) luck with zillow rental adds,   starting with the pitch;  rent to own, live in a great home while you pay off owning it. 

Everyone does that a little when starting out but statically speaking spreading effort into multiple markets is not the best use of your time.

I've started, grown & sold 4 companies over the last 15 years (two PE exits).

PM me or post in this thread and I'll start following it.

We are just starting to research and plan for a move out to the southeast somewhere, still in early planning phase. 

Curious, did you ever start your project? 

I’ve heard so many inspiring stories about members who started with nothing and now own multiple properties by taking a chance.