My only current debt is the mortgage on my condo and two small car payments.The local market is so inflated I'm not sure if I would be able to make any profit here.  

From this post and others I've read I feel like my best option would be to pair up with a Realtor at least while I learn the ropes since I'm starting small.

Find motivated sellers who will sell at a deep discount that will pay for any extended time that your offer considers or offer a small profit split with them.This idea may work out and I would like to hear more as you progress.  

His belief was to go for small condos (that allow 1-month lease terms) and stay away from SFRs.

Start with a small, affordable single family house, fix it up a bit to make it appealing, then get it rented. 

wholesaling and SFR / small multifamily investing are different business models.  

I'm a sales analyst from Columbus, Ohio and am currently learning all I can about small multifamily investing toward the goal of creating a house hack for my family by summer 2017.  

The fact that you are trying to hide behinde a multi-member LLC and had to switch brokers until you found a small flat fee outfit that does not have a compliance department that really understands the legal implications should be a red flag to yourself.

small apartment?

Calling other small apartment complexes for going rates and utilities.