My recommendation if you are starting out with limited funds is while you are saving start networking with people in your local market.

To save time on people inputting. 

Pretty rare from what I see that cities allow or want this....turns single family neighborhood into multi family and most of the zoning people don't like this.Plenty of issues from their point of few of why they don't like it.....parking is one...now no one parking in garage, and potential for more cars...so now 3-4-5 cars in the street.More taxing on the water/sewer/trash/police/fire/city services.I wish you the best of luck with this. 

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

The first sentence alone is something that 99% of people need to hear and internalize. 

As an investor, leveraging OPM (other people's money) is something that I’m used to and based on my current situation it made sense.

I think most people think that the % of rent is the key fee.

People who break contracts can be sued.It your goal is to find a buyer for the property, that is considered agency.

@Ricardo S. why people don't like real estate agents. 

(I know what most people are thinking, not the most ideal degree to hold when getting into this business, but alas here we are haha) I am eagerly trying to break free from the whole "living paycheck to paycheck working for the man" type of lifestyle.