Our lawyer provided us with the projected fees for both options and a Series LLC was extremely expensive.What is the ideal number of properties / total asset value for an LLC?

The IRS expects your cost seg report to be "factually intensive", "supported by corroborating evidence" and performed by a "qualified individual.”

This would ideally include a video doorbell with an app that can manage both and see the cameras/recordings for both systems. 

Ideally I want the money collected to be accounted in the month I'm paying the mortgage so I can get a better sense of my monthly cashflow month over month, but that means I will need to record the draw I receive in October in September so things all line up nicely.Anyone have any thoughts on that?   

You could bring in your expertise while they provide the funds.Seller Financing: Depending on the seller’s situation, they may be willing to finance part of the purchase, which can ease the burden of upfront costs.Private Investors: If you have a good network, you might find individuals who are interested in investing in your project.

Taking advice from someone with a financial BIAS is dangerous to your financial health, unless you know that individual to be “above” short term personal gain and strictly in for long term relationships and reputation.  

Once I start getting applications returned to me I set up showings, both individually and usually 1-2 open house style options.

Overall, real estate values went up as supply was further constrained by the event, but a lot of individuals paid dearly.

Hard money loans are often short-term and ideal if you're planning to use the BRRR method, where you refinance after rehabbing the property.Reach out if you have any questions.

There are also a ton of apartments competing with you in the same area that can do so many things to get tenants that are impossible as an individual owner, like giving 1-2 months free rent.