Fees often cover a range of services, including tenant screening, rent collection, property maintenance, and financial reporting.

As Jay said, you need to be honest with yourself as to where getting out from under the project at the current conditions will be a financial hit you can't afford. 

Thank you in advance and I look forward to connecting with you :) I’d at least consider taking that 40k and putting 10% and house hacking in pg county, Bowie, Fort Washington and even some parts of temple hills can be pretty nice (if boring) and some what affordable at least compared to the rest of the dmv, not obviously it’s not gonna have the nightlife of Arlington which depending on your situation could be a draw back.

Both services are very cost-effective and easy to work with.

Cicero is really easy to fill units in as long as you have one beds or affordable two beds.

Hint - BiggerPockets has many, many valuable resources between the people and information available throughout the site.Best of luck with your new journey, and Thank You for your service!

(lender specific)The preapproval process should be a breeze if you have someone who focuses on these products and services.

Are there any industry-known services that negotiate for you?

Chose to do that because it was more affordable to buy properties and easier to scale over time. 

Prospective owner-landlords can now afford these properties more easily, thanks to the reduced down payment requirement by Fannie Mae.