Another reason is I would like to hit the ground running.

Doing this would put my new properties making next to nothing, running some rough numbers I may make $100 or $150 per month on new properties with mortgages that are around $1,500 per month. 

However, the right Broker is very important when first starting because they can train the agent how to run their business and find success.

Mitch,It sounds like you've had a successful run with your rental properties in College Station/Bryan - I'm impressed!

You need to know what to look for, what to address, and have solid buisiness acumen to run a MF operation of that magnitude.

Im still running workups on stuff, but I have not seen any deals that work for me. 

Things they did bad which I wish I had asked more information about:Never involved in the screening of tenantsThey recommended keys for cash by waiving the rent amount buy only collecting fees which they would get not meThe cost to evict is 750-950 yet other companies told me they will include eviction in the priceThe tenant didnt pay in full last month and I was the one calling out to them and asking questions then a few days later I get an email saying something happened with the tenant and they are investigating.You get passed from person to person every week or so.No one told me when the construction was complete and so the house was ready for a week and the post to zillow and other sites was not done.It took them another week to take pictures and then another week to upload it.I was paying 200 dollar a month electric bills while the house was vacant because they left the AC running in the empty property.

*Prepare for high insurance costs by running a few properties by your STR insurance company before making a purchase.

But as for splitting the meters it will really depend on the layout of the building and how much new plumbing may need to be run.

Timing your next investment is all about balancing risk and financial comfort—trust your instincts and run the numbers carefully.