Tracked down the home owners through the tax info.

Keep things tidy, keep track of your work, and ask for tips from guides and other people in the field.

I had to dig through a lot of public records to track that down.

You might want to set up a dedicated email or phone number for tenants to reach you or your property manager.Set up a system for tracking income and expenses related to the property.

Very tough to do without good track record or being world’s best salesperson,in general there are not short cuts.  

It's seamless, makes tracking revenue and expenses very easily, provides me with bank account options for all of my properties as well as virtual credit cards AND a hefty interest rate on savings.

If you have no track record it makes the process more difficult and you should expect to receive lower bank leverage.

Depends on the deal specifics and the borrower's track record and liquid reserves. 

(Track dollar for dollar)What isn't clear to me is the part where you have the LLC put a lien on the property. 

You've got an impressive track record with rentals and have already completed a flip, even if it didn’t go perfectly.