He had to reset the main breaker that turned off dryer, so it was a quick fix, but said it could prevent messing up appliance and having to pay more.

I don’t know when an LLC starts to pay off if you don’t have any partners.

I recommend you start with duplexes as you should always have a paying tenant.

Vetting tenants on my own to avoid paying broker fees is the way to go

I would stay away from section 8, pull credit and background, and call referrals, and look at pay stubs for everyone who applies.

Quote from @Josh Jung: surprised you haven't heard of RBP. it's like a mix of services you can offer to your tenants like renters insurance, virtual concierge, etc So the property manager/landlord pays for their renters insurance, and filters?  

Whatever approach aligns with your goals, I would hook up with a solid team focused on that investment strategy with the experience behind them—no need to pay your dues if someone else has and you can learn from them. 

If you’re paying market value and they just have zero equity I guess you could argue you’re just giving them two years to move out.

The guests refused to pay.  

Some PMC's will charge a lower percentage fee, but will charge it whether tenant paying or not.