I like the part on asking questions to determine a decision. 

Or, should i do the same exact concept except eliminate the holding company, and simply have 3 independent LLC's, all with me as the member, and the property management company handle all of the transactions and pay the property holding LLCs a fee each month? 

I am starting to worry about the viability of my business simply relying on airbnb and VRBO.  

We’ve repeatedly asked the seller to provide the tenant’s rental payment history, but there has been no response.I asked my realtor how we can verify the payment history, but she didn’t directly answer and simply mentioned that I can either accept or deny the lease (it’s a month-to-month lease, which I’m fine with).Should I move forward with the sale?

What is driving the Florida market is simply it is too unaffordable for someone to buy a home here.I am based in Bradenton, FL (Manatee County).

I work in comp so I have no issues building my own but I'd prefer to simply use one that's already created.Finally, aside from reviewing prior projects on the company's website and scouring the internet for reviews, does anyone have any tips on how to select a given company?

Then how much more you do should be determined by what the cost to upgrade things would be versus how much rent you can get if you do them.Separate entrance sounds really expensive depending on your homes' layout.Egress window might cost you too.As for a kitchen, its a small one bedroom in a basement so it isn't like you're going to be getting families renting the place. 

My problem is being able to determine what I will be able to rent each side of the duplex for.  

I suspect this is due to either a better sales group, or the risk was simply adjust higher on the ones I went in. 

They are simply writing checks with, as noted above, no real recourse in the property.Third, and back to control, if you are in a pref equity position on a value-add property, you are not second position.