So, looking at your bank statement, you can find your “average daily balance”.So instead of keeping this “reserve” you use an overdraft account, or HELOC.

Those that tell you how to raise money, how to find deals etc.

Price How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

My primary goal is to find the most cost-effective solution that minimizes tax liabilities, including avoiding property tax reassessment and maximizing the step-up in cost basis. 

I wanted to help them out and minimize their loss and saw an opportunity to get a property slightly below market because of my commission savings, immediate mortgage and maintenance relief, in addition to keeping a lower short term interest rate How did you find this deal and how did you negotiate it?

Knoxville isn't a luxury market. widen the gap and do new construction. find infill plots of land in better locations and have more control. work closely with a builder who Is working with investors. we have flippers who did hundreds of flips then they graduate to new builds and say it's much easier. if you have the balance sheet you'll be fine. budget 20%. new construction commands a 20% premium and is much easier to duplicate Over and over and much less risk. 

Do you find it difficult to network?

They tend to have more resources at their disposal for finding and getting tenants. 

I find it easier to analyze my metrics with the individual accounts.

Keep experimenting until you find what works for the property.