I would push for very low or no money down but having a Realtor that needs to have their fee paid it may still not work.Look up the owner if possible through truepeoplesearch.com and call them up directly.

(It could be rented for more, maybe $3000/mo, but I'm only comfortable charging so much on principle.

My company The Property Center (TPCrents.com) charges 10% only if you have one property.

I have done some research, but I’ve found that many mentors and coaches are asking for significant fees, which feels like a large financial commitment, especially as a newcomer to real estate investing.

They should not charge the one who is giving the leads. 

Well it is doing loans for folks who bought sight unseen and trusted contractors/turnkey providers who sell the dream but in the end do the absolute min in rehab work (even though charge for a much better job) and/or sell a buyer on a class B type neighborhood that is  reality a class D neighborhood in an already low income town.

Fees are really low too. 

Rentredi seems to do it all but the reviews for it say there are a lot of bugs and a lot of hidden fees.

Avoiding accessive PM fees (personally I recommend most people self-manage)These will eat away at your ROI.

The fees and rate are generally higher on DSCR loans.