I’m new to this game, curious if 15k$ is too little capital to begin investing into real estate (any type).

They have more skin in the game then you do.Make sure you get clear title.

CapEx for a fixer-upper will be totally different than it will be for a turnkey, vacancies vary between property types and locations, and repairs depend on the property condition and the quality of the tenants.

that is awesome mate getting into the game this early in life is an adventage on its own mate. to help answer your questions?

I thought credit checks didn’t vary that much and even the two reports that show up from her screen shots vary in their numbers.

Regardless of banks vs mortgage lenders vs brokers, rates and fees can all vary. 

The way I see it your partner scenario could have an advantage over a property manager because they have more skin in the game. 

Well, everybody has different reasons for wanting to move to an area, or move away, so your mileage may vary...

The south is very different than the north when it comes to duplexes etc.Property management fees vary based on the property manager.

But I have found this number to vary widely between states, and I was wondering what state has the smallest number of constraints/shortest amount of time to take the broker exam.