The second issue, is that the lower price point means your competition is way higher since that lower price point is accessible to more people.

@Robert Leitner given rental property appraisal with operating income statement t and 2016 which is standard for conventional mortgages are running 750 to 80 in your market I would say that you are paying less already.

Should I obtain a RE license to gain access to MLS and network with local agents?

Need to access equity in primary Need that equity for a down payment on a 4 plex.

outside of putting vents in, you do lose any potential access points though so that may be a con for you. 

I know the MLS has it but of course, cannot get access.

Access to international buyers is one thing I stressed when talking to realtors and the one I chose originally told me that their firm does have international exposure but that turned out not to be anything past putting my property on their usual list of websites.

If you become a BP Pro member you should have access to state specific leases.  

It was already late in the game & we were in a desperate scenario where we needed to access those funds ASAP.

Do you all have any advice on how I can be sure I am crossing all my T's and dotting all I's when it comes to landlord/tenant laws in my area, zoning laws, LLCs and other legal things I should be well-versed in before making my first deal?