If you have multiple properties in a specific state you really should have an attorney draft your lease agreements and start to understand the laws or get a property manager involved to advise on these situations.

My biggest challenge is being in an area with lower priced homes.

Not a stock broker or an insurance salesman.

The are 30Y fixed rental loans for 1-4 family investment properties that are made to an LLC.

With an estimated mortgage payment of $1,100, my total monthly expenses would be around $2,200 (approximately $700 for HOA fees and $400 for taxes and insurance).

I should of clarified, I meant an additional 25k set aside that I'd like to specifically use for investing and getting started somehow. 

@Brian Castroi would invest or house hack locallyout of state is tougher than advertisedif your immediate area is "too expensive" go out an hour or two

The real estate agent just walked the house with an investor.

Hello Patrick, from my experience as a lender in the current market there is an abundance of financing available for 1-4 units, on Fix and Flip, New Construction and Rental market. 

It will just be more of an explicit part of the price negotiation when buying a property.