But, I have a few obstacles as I perceive them.

Save a little, use FHA to purchase with 3.5% down a detached duplex ideally with some forced appreciation opportunity.  

Whether or not it cash flows is another matter.....Bottom line, low CAP rates are an obstacle when you're buying (especially for the first time), but are your best friend when you're selling or refi-ing!

Asking for 10 pairs will result in lower usage per machine, lower gross per machine and presents a real obstacle to the laundry vendor paying a competitive revenue share.Pro Tip: Re-manufactured or used machines present a good opportunity to capture higher revenue from the vendor as these machines have no capital costs to them.

I am perplexed though, how are some of these other large property management shops able to go around this obstacle(I don't want to name names but I see many large pm companies that the founder is not a broker or even agent).

Three weeks ago I got my very first investment property under contract - a 2 unit semi-detached building in DC.

I might even sell my car and buy an older pick-up to promote the idea that I'm not so economically detached from my tenants.What I worry about is this: "This guy is clearly profiting from us so much.

@Jason Stevens it’s a luxury cabin build right at 2,000 sqft. 3 bedroom but 1 of the 3 bedroom is a detached 400sqft bunk:game room.

I would house hack a detached duplex to quad in a location I would want to live.  

I feel like I have a story to tell about my obstacles and triumphs as well as my struggles getting into this industry.