@Corbin Jones I would highly encourage you to attend both the FREE training offered by the City of Milwaukee, and the Landlord Boot Camp offered by the AASEW (the next one is in October). 

We always encourage clients to do that, if and when they can, because it helps build additional confidence.

Hey guys, I'm hoping for some advice to encourage my foray into REI. 

Matt, thanks for the info and encouragement, I'll check it out.

As these are the folks you will likely interact with in order to be successful.2.

I will report again how the regular support after purchase will develop.So far working with Freedom Realty has been great and the business developments in the Dayton area encourage me to increase my portfolio there once the 1031 exchange is complete.

It’s bad for business and I encourage you to take advice from successful investors who do not to incorporate things like that into the mix.

Any answers to these questions or additional information is greatly appreciated, and I plan on interacting with the comments to confirm that there’s an understanding.

You didn't mention it, but I'd be surprised if your agent didn't encourage you to at least negotiate some repairs or credits with the seller.

Interestingly enough, where I’m currently living, LLs charge a separate utility fees that, in your case, would break down the water sewer bill into four parts, thus encouraging tenants to conserve water.