There are also additional costs of operating and maintaining an LLC, like separate bank accounts, annual report filings, tax filings, etc.2.

I continued to get additional quotes and opinions from multiple vendors.  

This is an additional cost/step. 

I would also recommend that they have sufficient 'skin in the game' IE additional down payment above and beyond just having lived there a while. 

I’m also curious because I’m trying to plan out my purchase later this year, and exploring all options. 

I would have to go back and look at the costs and then divide them amongst my properties to figure it out but right now I am paying for the following subscriptions:Guesty for HostsRing CamerasPrice LabsHostfully GuidebooksREIHubZapierSignNowWhen I purchase one of these subscriptions it is usually based on the criteria of how much time can it save me, or how much additional revenue can it make me, or how can it improve my business.  

You can absolutely look into purchasing another property, but I would also work with your CPA to explore other tax strategies around retirement for you and your team (ex.

I know many wholesalers who are licensed agents, and the only thing they have to do is disclose they are real estate agents in the contract and they are not representing the seller in the transaction, but nothing else.It will be interesting to see if in VA they will require additional disclosures or not

Despite this fact, the return on your investment (ROI) is incredible enough that it still warrants exploring buying real estate with the house hacking strategy.

I’m okay with seasoning but do want to pull as much out as possible for additional RE investing.