If you go the LLC route, PM me up because my wife broker's commercial deals which are much cheaper than DSCR loans and you can't get a Conventional loan in the name of an LLC.

Vinyl, on the other hand, is cheaper upfront but might need more upkeep over time.

It is cheaper to rent than it is to buy right now.

Less complicated, cheaper, easier.An LLC is useful for two things: anonymity and legal protection.

I wonder if that is taxable or not.. ??

As an investor, I've been looking for that area on the North Coast and in conclusion needs more time to be developed ( so there is no guarantee you will have a good ROI due the location )You don't have the same appreciation to get equity and the ROI is not the same there is a reason why is cheaper than other areas. also, the cheapest areas are not the best for us as investors I am not saying that has to be expensive but has to be in balance do you have diligence in analyzing some deals I recommend Santos Domingo for short/long term rentals Punta Cana and Bayahibe too for now 

Much cheaper/faster than rewiring.

The rental income podcast just had a guest on that offered a “cheaper” and “easier” way to split water/ga between units.  

not in any market. there are DSCR loan coverage on plenty of deals. we build ground up I could send you a lenders underwriting of the triplex we build here that someone can get a full return of capital on within 8 months. that's in columbus. maybe not buying existing, just change your strategy. open your mined. go to some conferences. don't buy in bad locations. we are doing deals within 1 mile of the urban core of columbus all day long. land here is a buyer's market there's more than 6 months supply and it's 22 times cheaper than land in miami fl where I also do deals in. 

I think the price to join is probably cheaper than one hour with an attorney.