With its upkeep costs being extremely low relative to its price. 

Boston was developing so rapidly that everyone was getting quickly priced out of the once neglected (now extremely trendy) South Boston area, and pushing buyers and renters into the even farther south areas of Dorchester and Quincy.

My frustration with the bank is a) that their process is extremely slow and cumbersome and b) they are very, very conservative with their terms.  

Based on what I am charging my tenant I am extremely confident that I will be able to get that same amount as rent from another tenant when I move out of that unit to owner occupy an FHA property. 

In the market I'm in (Denver Metro) there is so much competition that you have to not only show your value but sometimes beat out competition which can be extremely difficult when other investors are always willing to offer another thousand on top of your last offer.

I will say that legal, skilled, insured labor is extremely expensive though.

Like I said, wholesaling is extremely hard to do especially if you are just starting off in real estate.

I find it extremely helpful to have access 24/7 to someone that has done and currently does what you want to do at a high level.

Considering your 25, unless you're receiving an extremely large gift from your parents as a down payment your home probably won't be expensive enough for the commission to be worth it. 3% of a $300k is only $9, and by the time to figure in a transaction coordinator and your broker split you'll be walking away with half that.

They are extremely helpful.