You are allowed control over who pays what costs through control panels within the program… so you can control who pays the fee to screen a tenant and how much you charge for that service as well.  

I have never purchased a home before but in the town I would potentially move to renting makes little sense do to the cost of housing prices.

Are you implying it’s a bad idea due to competition reasons?

I understand the costs involved with companies like RealQuest, titlepro, dealing direct with counties. 

The property will have to carry the full operating costs and debt obligations by a factor of one.

You can utilize low down payment loans by house hacking your next property.3) Partner with people to invest your capital together.4) Invest in lower cost marketsThe tough thing about real estate investing is that it's capital intensive.

Negotiate price, closing costs, and repairs, conduct inspections, and perform a final walkthrough.

If no one has already run them buy a lawyer here in Georgia, would anyone be interested in splitting the cost to do so?  

Its a very costly mistake to get wrong! 

Due to high costs in San Diego, I would likely have about $2500-$3k month negative cash flow even with renting out the rooms/house.