In my experience, it is worth simply reaching out to your realtor first. 

I have a lot of questions and still have the anxiety of doing my first deal

Investment Info:

Single-family residence wholesale investment.

Purchase price: $255,000

Cash invested: $100

Sale price: $260,000

3 /1 894 sqft

What made you interested in investing in t...

Investment Info:

Single-family residence wholesale investment.

Purchase price: $255,000

Cash invested: $100

Sale price: $260,000

How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?
...

The first few flips I undertook, although marginally profitable I would not touch now.  

First off congrats for looking into this realy estate stuff at such an early age! 

We had to save up the 5% to get our first place with an 80/15 first and second mortgage.  

Due to the current interest rates, you probably can't live for free, but you can definitely learn how to house hack in that first year, reduced your personal housing costs, learn the rent by room/co-living strategy on-site, and then probably break-even after move out, but most importantly, it is possible to make that work in 2025 with today's rates.It just takes being open-minded and willing to be flexible for the 1st year.  

- Dividing by 3 units (you have to live in one for first 12 months) leads to $1867/unit/monthly rent.- Dividing by 4 units leads to $1400/unit/monthly rent.What are you factoring in your ROI & cashflow calculations for maintenance?

First, you or your employee don't have the freedom to choose between 1099 and W2.