@Benjamin Aaker I already spoke to the current mortgage company, and they only do mortgages.

I intend to house hack for my first deal and slowly build up my portfolio as I keep working as a Project Engineer for a multifamily construction company in Austin.

Ask him whether there's another explanation for it - and "company policy" doesn't cut it.If there's no reasonable cause for that fee, tell him you're not paying it. 

We have rented houses before, but always used a management company.

The rest should continue doing business as usual, realtors, wholesalers, flippers, lenders and etc. 

Rates are similar, you can get interest only payments so your monthly payment is lower, and the loan doesn't go on your credit report so you can continue to invest in other properties without running into DTI issues.

It seems like everyone focuses on choosing certain states based on rental laws and fees and fails to mention the the primary LLC should be in the state where the property is- in which case the the other state options are not helpful.The wyoming legal office did offer to set up a parent company under which my other LLCs be owned-- which I understand that concept.Thanks again!

If you want to deduct money for cleaning, hire a cleaning company (which I know you said you don't want to do). 

The combination of lower occupancy and continuously increasing regime fees (insurance was a big factor) forced them to sell. 

Multiple, billion dollar companies are investing heavy in our area, such as Intel, Google, and Amazon.