Is there any reason why I wouldn't be able to make a monthly, recurring deposit to the LLC bank account that I would count as an owner's equity contribution (or some other classification if there's a better way to handle), rather than rent?  

They have great features - the ability to export the rent ledger, single and recurring charges and multiple categories, and automatic late fees customizable by percentage or fixed fee.

Bank Single Point Essentials ($35/month) - never a late payment, I never check the mail4) Tenant reminders: I use boomerang to schedule recurring reminders to the tenant  - i.e. change the furnace filter, winterize the home, etc - I ask the tenant to respond when the task is complete and boomerang will also remind me if they don't respond.5) (Manual and preventative) I automatically replace certain components before their end-of-life to prevent tenant calls if things break - i.e.

We found some great ways to structure the deal for lump sump, up front profit, and for recurring cash flow.

I want to snowball that into very large recurring cash flow for myself through hands off commercial investments.Also looking at possibly doing a fund for retail for investors to buy into who do not want anything more than a monetary and return involvement.My goals are really big but even if I get halfway there I will consider it a win.

Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.

When projecting your monthly costs, it’s important to account for all costs, not just the recurring ones such as you mentioned, rent and utilities.

Keep those apartments but unfortunately your ongoing management costs are going to be higher with the recurring maintenance on them.  

Wikipedia✅ Low operating costs: Property taxes and insurance are investors' most significant recurring costs.

We've answered a LOT of the recurring questions, but are also working on some things to hit on the most frequently asked so investors can get a clearer "big picture" of how these legal tools protect your assets.P.S.