hire a CPA and let them worry about ita lot of this is covered in Youtube videos and other BP threadshappy to help with any other questions you have - feel free to respond or PM me. 

We have been doing our homework, educating ourselves by reading books and watching educational videos online about how to better structure a company/ies for real estate investing.

Before taking the dive though listen to a great apartment course/video/cd (if they still have those) 10 times. please don't skip this step!

There are an array of books, videos, and groups to learn from out there so be sure to use all of them to your advantage.  

just to beat the market according to another video breakdown so I also don't trust the leverage guys.

Document the tour with photos and videos for detailed analysis later.

I have a very helpful video on my YT channel (just lookup ClosedByMo) for NYC househackers - you'll enjoy it! 

I've been watching a lot of BP videos and trying to educate myself on real estate business.

The guest typically goes to the curb ("public area") during the day to smoke, but I do now have photos/videos of them smoking definitively on the property (on the premises near the front door - not the "public" area near the street). 

Reading, watching youtube videos etc. is great, however nothing beats meeting and being around active investors.