Plus, there’s a strategic advantage: I can live in one unit and rent out the other.

Hey there Amir, great choice on coming over to Indy!

The strategic location and swift transaction made it an appealing investment opportunity.

I was given choice of continuing with purchase with discount of 25% of the cost of non disclosure ($11k) or I could walk and seller would pay my damages (less than 2 thousand).  

Point is, it's a choice and I choose not to.

Portfolio (LTV 56%)Pros- to my lending choice so far.   

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the consequences of the financial decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.

It’s important to decide if you’re aiming for cash flow, appreciation, or both—this will help shape your investment choices.

You simply pick a name and create your articles of incorporation it will provide you with an EIN number go to your bank of choice and open up a business checking account.I live in Florida and have created multiple LLC's on that site in minutes. 

Agree with everyone here, hiring a property manager will be a wise choice, especially for your first out-of-state investment.