I would not recommend you to buy , and thinking of exiting out in 18 months (because you would lose money just on the agent commission and closing fees).At least buy and hold for 5 yrs to see how it goes.

When I got in the business in 2014 I was told the average agent sells 6 houses per year, I thought that was crazy because I sold like 30.

You have LLC fees, additional tax filings to have it be a pass through entity and all for what?

We require all applicants to earn at least $72,000 per year to ensure additional living expenses can be comfortably covered…”

Have a 2 bedroom, 1 bath fully furnished apartment in Beaver Falls, PA (35 minutes northwest of Pittsburgh).

I'd highly recommend local meetups and talking to real estate agents.There are companies that offer help with the execution of rentals and BRRRRs, but this typically comes with a large chunk of upfront fees or cut in equity.

No monthly fees.

On Bigger pockets we cant self promote ourselves (its against the rules)To help you in your search: be sure to find an accountant who is willing to grow with you, and is not too high priced fee-wise.

Downside is HOA fees can increase at anytime or rules put in place you might object to or that don't fit your strategy.

Newer brokerage policies in our mls have more clearly separated listing and buyer broker fees, so you can likely interview nearby buyer brokers who will provide the service for a set cost or possibly work with you to represent you on an agreed upon sales commission where if seller doesn’t offer to cover it, there’s a minimum you’ve agreed to pay to broker on any purchases that are realized through their service.