If you go the rehab route, you can refinance when finished with the work into a DSCR loan to get all/most of you initial investment back if you found a good deal.

Some appraisers will combine the square footage and go that route and make adjustments.

Franklin Home Store and Vacasa are 2 local ones I found with a quick google search and I have no idea what they charge.If you want to consider the self-managing route, DM me and I can walk through the details.

Since their lease is expiring soon, the easiest route might be to just not renew it.

They'll expect electronic payment options--easy open a landlord account at your bank and give routing number and account number to tenant (ACH payment). 

Should i go the agent route?

Fannie Mae will allow you to transfer the deed to an LLC if you decide to try to go the conventional route, but the loan would still be in your names and you'll need to pay a title company a second time post-closing to do this  for you. 3) I can't speak for the area so no comment there4) If you're self managing, make sure you find vendors you can trust in the area since you won't be able to easily verify if an HVAC guy, plumber, etc. is trying to rip you off and tell you to buy something you don't actually need. 5) Make sure you have clear alignment of goals and a clear operating agreement that spells out what to do if those goals start to not align in the future since you'll be jointly obligated to these properties. 

If you can find deals that makes sense then that's the best route.

You don’t need to go this route to get into the commercial real estate business.

Did you go the DSCR route for the refi or did you wait 12 months to do conventional?