Every loan and bank will have its associated fees and cost as its the price to do business but if you see more leverage in tapping into existing equity that could very well be the case.

I am always fully transparent and the owner in that situation is a long standing business associate that knows my character, experiences and background, strengths and weaknesses included.

For residential multifamily properties (1 - 4 units), can you use a home warranty to take care of the repair costs associated with rentals?

You can surely hire a PM for one property, as long as you feel like the costs associated with it align with your bottom line, and cash flow objectives. 

Establishing a separate entity, such as an LLC, for your rental property business could provide more flexibility in claiming deductions associated with business-related assets like vehicles.

I would still use quickbooks to track the finances in that account snd all rental associated finances (we use it to track are personal finances also). by the way it is worth the cost of paying someone good with quickbooks to do the initial setup.  

That would result in both a transfer of cash and associated journal entries.If my LLC doesn't have a bank account and I've been tracking its assets in my accounting ledgers only, moving money for the sake of moving money would seem strange (and suspicious). 

Ask them a lot of questions about their loan programs and the costs associated.2.

I know building a reliable local network will be key, so I'm hoping to connect with experienced real estate team in the area.The military presence in Jacksonville catches my eye, and I'm particularly interested in properties that might appeal to military personnel and the associated contractors.

Most only accept offers with no contingencies so if you're newer it's not the best investment due to the higher risk associated.