I also track auction.com and Amlin auctions, but I've never pulled the trigger on any as I need a little more cash to get in the auction game.

The game plan was to fund with a commercial loan upfront, and reinvest all of the initial cash flow back into the property so that I could ultimately pull my capital out.

Definitely swings the numbers a little bit, but the extra ~$500 / year for a SFH or duplex shouldn't change the game too much.

Along side that I'm wanting to get in to the buy and hold rental game in a few ~B- neighborhoods.I've never worked with a buying agent before, and they usually seem to be focused either on "homes" or "investments".

utm_source=newsletter- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/telltale-signs-youre-not-ready-to-invest/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/vital-importance-mentor/- https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/get-ready-to-invest/- https://royallegalsolutions.com/get-your-head-in-the-game-four-pro-tips-for-creating-a-winning-real-estate-investing-mindsetYou might want to read and follow these threads: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/48/topics/630353-advice-to-your-20-year-old-self https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/12/topics/625324-looking-for-financial-advise-for-getting-started?

What is the end game, what are we striving to? 

I would love to hear from other agents about their brokerage selection process.

@Mike StadelI'm assuming the LLC is solely owned by you and has the default federal tax classification of 'disregarded entity'.If this is the case you would not file a 941 as the owner of a disregarded entity is not and can't be an employee (i.e. can't issue himself/herself payroll and W-2).The only way the LLC could accomplish this is by making a C or an S election."

I backed into it and did not do the steps required to avoid big dollar losses.. if I knew then what I know now..I could be so far ahead of the game.

It's a mind game that is hard to beat with being so new.