Because it just brings out the BSP (blatant self-promotion) and they aren't violating the rules since you asked.

You aren’t going to create ANY of those companies or llcs or corporations to save taxes.

aren't all brokerages have to be part of NAR?

If you aren't sure how to do this, there are plenty of resources on BP, but you might entertain hiring an experienced PM.

I'm in east TN near the smokies which is a temperate rainforest and there aren't limits for obvious reasons. 

Insurance has been crazy in Tampa and im curious to know if anyone that does buy and holds has any good insurance companies they can recommend that aren't charging outrageous rates.

So incurring the fewest expenses is the cheapest exit plan.There is no tax advantage to refinancing the property first - in fact, the refi will often force the taxing authority to reassess the value of the property - which would likely remove any tax grandfathering you may have - raising your taxes.There is no advantage to doing a two step process like you mention.Randy

There aren't many resources for development out there and we are trying to fill that gap! 

Because of the amortization schedule, the payments at the end are more principal than interest, so the savings aren't that much in the big scheme of things.

I think that most millennials that live w/ their parents aren't focused on investment real estate.