As a beginner, I think you should consider using a real estate agent to purchase the property and a property manager to manage it.

Yes, refinance in your name then deed property over-some banks will let you refi using a LLC, you just have to ask.

If you're using a Realtor for a simple transaction, the Realtor with form contracts might be sufficient. 

Twice using a general purpose loan and once a residential loan.

The property was purchased using a hard money lender in the spring of 2016.

Using a corporation formed for the intention of purchasing a franchise to flip a house is probably a really bad idea, unless the franchise is a real estate development/flipping business. 

This has entitled me to using a VA loan for a home, and I plan on utilizing it to it’s full extent.

@Sherman Dunn I look at Fannie/Freddie financing on a recent purchase, but ended up using a local credit union.

That indicates that you are looking at a 1-4 unit property that you plan to owner occupy.So therefore things such as the expected rents and expected expenses will have zero to do with valuing the property. 1-4 unit properties are primarily values based on comparable sales.Now id this is a 5+ unit, then you are looking at the wrong type of financing entirely.Also, if you are using a low down payment, expecting cash flow isnt really something someone should expect. 

@Joshua Von Schlutter if you are using a conventional loan, Fannie/Freddie will allow 15% down...some banks don't follow this rule but it is possible to get 15% down on an investment property.