The difference is that Realtors are subject to laws that the state puts in place to protect consumers from shady operators - like wholesalers.The license exam in Mass is shockingly easy. 

Like others have said, you have to keep increasing with your operating costs (property taxes, insurance, etc).

An experienced property manager with a super host status “should” operate the property above market efficiency.  

I’d recommended reaching out to any agent here on BP that operates in the state you’re targeting.

There are lots of expenses associated with owning and operating any type of real estate.

Put a coin operated one in?

Joshua, I'm a realtor who operates in Milwaukee and surrounding counties.

That allows you to get most/all of your hard costs back on the refinance, which will allow you to preserve your operating capital and get to 5-10 units faster. 

If you're worried about them having your account number just have a separate account to collect rent then immediately transfer it to your true operating account that way there is only a small balance in the dummy account in case a tenant somehow gets access and makes a withdrawal (I have never had this happen but I still use the dummy account)

Working as an operator in a chemical plant.