If you had a million dollars, how would you invest in real estate for ongoing cashflow, diversified portfolio, low-risk, longterm play with minimal hassle?  

Quick Background: I've been fairly successful in other areas of life and recently determined that moving towards passive income is the best way to achieve my financial/lifestyle goals.- I currently have 2 SFH properties- I have an LLC formed, but currently don't have any properties under it.

I'm trying to play around with the MLS.

Can someone take a look and see if $17,500 is a fair cost in NYC or should I keep shopping around?

I will take your advised verify my area to be able to value the  house at a fair price for any  potential seller.

Follow all the steps and don’t cut any corners;  if your asset is a thousand miles away you have to do your homework, and it had better be managed someone you trust a fair bit.

I've experienced my fair share of bumps in the road, but I learned A TON along the way and things are stable now.

I’m from the Tri Cities are of Washington so fairly close.

The snag I'm running into now is that I obviously can't use my va loan because it's more than 4 units (It's actually several units and a house) so now I am moving into the commercial loan play area.

A good track record of being fair with tenants.