Also, to make your money go farther, cutting down closing costs is a great way to do that, We can help with that, which is why we offer 1 point Origination Fix and Flip loans.Is sounds like you already have a portfolio, you may want to look at refinancing your existing portfolio to free up cash for future purchases, the buyer's market is only going to last so long as these interest rates are being cut.

I charged them 1 day late rent fee and asked them to make sure any new accounts are verified prior to the 1st in the future.

That's the easiest, least expensive way to get started and investing in that way in your local market will have a much greater impact on your financial future than buying a cheap house in the midwest- those "cheap" houses tend to be very expensive. 

What assumptions are they using for future rent growth? 

I currently don't have anything attached to my illinois llc but may in the future

That could be anything from not accounting for capex/repairs/vacancy in their calculations or a complete lack of knowledge in how to calculate their future property tax obligation (this is a big deal in Michigan).Just the other day I had a call with an investor looking at a 10-unit property in Detroit.

For jobs like this in the future I plan to run as owner/builder and hire/schedule subs myself.

So, it appears (in PA) if you buy that property any time in the future the commission applies UNLESS you hired another buyer's agent to represent you for that deal.

This way, your rental income supports your next purchase, and you don’t need to save as much for down payments.Financing: Focus on improving your credit and saving for future down payments.

Purchasing allows you to save on future rental costs and depreciate the asset or use Section 179 for a full deduction.