Take your time and really think through your purpose and perspective before making a move.  

It'll take time but can really pay off if you stick with it.I'm in Los Angeles and I've investing in TN and GA in the past, and currently investing in SE Wisconsin (your area).Let's connect and discuss the market.

I have found that the "value add" opportunities, with rent increases, renovations, zoning conversions, and other work needed, absolutely do take up more of your time compared to a more turnkey property - even with third party management overseeing the process. 

As someone who has house hacked many times and have helped others house hack, I would let you know there's a lot of pros and cons to this strategy!

The most valuable lessons are issues that stop you in your tracks and you devote time and effort to solving them.  

Frankly owning 30 properties in 30 different LLC's would be a migraine come tax time to get returns prepped.

I have been trying to get a distressed/value add LTR property under contract in my local market for some time now.

I see it all the time, I did it myself moving from Seattle!

Most times when evaluating a DSCR mortgage, market rent will come into play.

Quote from @John Mason: If you are wanting to get ahead I would pay the  100 usd on fiverr and get it done and  then go to next  step  in  your journey and then learn the way to do it on the side so that you do not lose time..hope I made sense I do that now.