My name is Aja Sellers and I am new to the REI world!

You would need to close with the loan in your name, then quitclaim it into your LLC. 

Hi @Marc Zak, my name is Adam King.

Local banks and smaller credit unions are most aggressive in this space.

Sometimes cities will allow this, but it depends on local zoning rules.If neither option works, it might be worth consulting a real estate attorney to explore your options.

Ultimately, it depends on your comfort level with the local regulations and market dynamics.

One thing to note when getting conventional mortgages and spouses.There is a 10 limit per person for conventional financing.You can either do 10 conventional in each person's name which would be 20 mortgages for 2 people or if you do the mortgages jointly, will only allow 10 in total.My thoughts are not to own joint assets until you are both married. 

Try to get preapproved from a local loan broker or Co-op. 

I don’t want to keep up on local, state and federal law changes so they keep me legal.

What’s required for success in this is deep knowledge of real estate in general and the area in particular; experience in real estate and the local laws, etc.; and capital to pay for options, marketing, legal counsel, accounting, tax advise, etc.