It would be far better for you to join NARPM - National Association of Residential Property Managers SE Virginia Chapter and join as an affiliate. 

having a local commercial Banker is key I would never go with a national HML for construction.. unless I absolutely had to .. like right now I am at 1/2 point and 7%  for my vertical loans no junk fees and my bank even pays or the appraisals . :)  these are not credit score loans ( I mean I have a credit score) but thats just a formality its all about capital and relationships with your bankers and deposit relationships thats key as well.Yes your relationships with sub contractors will be a huge factor in profitability, both direct and indirect. 

https://natlawreview.com/article/texas-federal-court-issues-nationwide-injunction-against-enforcement-corporate

I'd love to connect - I'm licensed in AL and actively work with Foreign Nationals, I am working a portfolio deal right now for someone who also lives in Israel. 

Rent growth is a function of supply, demand, and interest rates:- I'd ground any forecast by stating I expect national rents to rise on a pace more or less in line with inflation over any long time period. 2-3% per year.

Some of the national data sites have pricing suggestions that run both high and low.

You may want to research the tax differences between corporation and LLC for holding real property.California is generally more cumbersome than other states when it comes to taxes and filings.

With SFR, they appreciated at a national average of 3.8% from the last study that I read in 2024.

I had to take a 20 year corporate engineering detour to get back to what sparks joy for me.

The new law eliminates the corporate veil for LLCs.You should purchase the maximum liability protection you can get on the property policy.