and connecting with local REI individuals and attending meetups to learn from experienced investors. 

My contractor has one credit card for all of my individually owned buildings (jointly not multiple cards) and one credit card for the building I own in a partnership.

I also anticipate a surge in demand when rates do drop lower as a lot of people who have been waiting on the sidelines for lower rates will be entering the market again and driving up prices on the best properties.

Break down your rehab into individual jobs, for example get a electrician for electrical work, a plumber to repipe the house, a dry wall guy to close out the walls, etc.

If the tenant requests a repair, the landlord may without further notice enter the property at reasonable times within 7 days.

I'm new to real estate investment and considering entering the short-term rental market through platforms like Airbnb and Vrbo.

You have the right to enter the property; I would bring someone with you as a witness. 

Quote from @Austin Schubert: Quote from @Chris Seveney: Quote from @Austin Schubert: Would anyone have a sample template of a proposal that you've used in the past that goes over how your structure a deal with a private money individual? 

You can add to your Chart of Accounts to account for owner contributions and movement of money between LLCs to help with the funds that flow from one account to another and for funds that enter the business with personal funds.  

They've not really entered South Jersey or the Philly market, but Northern NJ, NYC, Long Island, Fairfield CT, and Westchester have Wall Street all over the place.