Of course with $3,500 being the down payment it doesn't make sense to do that, I'd just save up, but in my neighborhood where 3.5% could easily be $35,000 it makes a lot more sense when I can't come up with the cash all at once.

I use Google Voice for different marketing campaigns so I can easily track where the leads are coming from.

If you just found out about them, then you probably can get them removed fairly easily by servicing them notice. 

Property management is easily monitored and recordable3.

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In B2B sales you get high margins (say 6%-10% commissions) plus a nice base which can easily be six figures.

I can usually get $80 - $100 pretty easily but not much more.My question is should I be willing to lower my per door cash flow goal, considering that I will have no money into these house?

I would recommend using your own agent, it won't cost you anything and it makes the process much more easily navigable for you, so why not?

Treat your normal finances right and you will then have the ability to buy investment properties easily.  

You will be able to "house hack" easily while you are here, duplexes are plentiful.