I have listed my first rental apartment ☺ My parameters were set high in the listing to avoid too much traffic for tenants who would not qualify.

From what I've heard, you can get these deals done without involving any agents, and avoid commissions. 

I suspect there could also be a specific consulting aspect for direct assistance on the contract phase, due diligence, negotiation and operations aspects as well. 

To avoid the non resident withholding tax, do people usually create a new LLC in the state in which they're investing (so in this case, should we create a new LLC in PA to avoid paying the non resident tax when we sell the flip?)

I'm not understanding the refinance aspect of BRRRR.  

However, for one reason or another, there remains a void between these two independent strategies.

It avoids the Milwaukie/PDX issues and keeps you out of Multnomah County. 

I'm actually in your situation as well but I will be trying to pay all 20% of the downpayment to avoid having to pay extra for P.M.I. insurance. 

You could avoid negative cash flow by putting more down. 

I'd just really like to avoid buying a home in a nightmare neighborhood just because it matched my price point.