What are "typical" rental terms in Sac (e.g. does owner or tenant pay utilities, trash, water etc) for your properties?

They put utilities in their name and keep them paid.

They must satisfy "material participation" test for their STRs to utilize the strategy.

It's a game-changer where you can buy a $1,000,000 property with $35,000 down, you can build equity while keeping living costs low.2️⃣ Partnering Up:Real estate is a team sport.

We've utilized the VA loan for our current home, and this strategy has worked well so far.

This is limiting my options.I have never utilized the multifamily lending products offered by Fannie, Freddie, etc., so I would be interested to a) hear other BP members' lender recommendations for this sized property and also b) other members' experiences working with Fannie, Freddie, etc.  

Are there any strategies here to utilize bank funds for our project?

Many people utilize LLCs for many different ventures because they do not want to go through the hassle of opening another LLC.

I would like to purchase my first property sometime next year, utilizing this year to learn and network as much as I can.

I utilized those funds to purchase 18 rental units.