Do not be afraid to Collateralize yourself with additional deposits to fill a vacancy. 

The intent of getting a sales agent license is to educate myself in Real Estate and create some additional income.If your relationship is such that you need to hide your license, you’d be better off with a different working relationship.  

If your wife and kids aren't moving in with you, then it's not your primary.

Additionally, how many calls does it typically take you to successfully close a deal using this approach?

In addition I heard that is better having one LLC for each property and one for management only.

After that's under control, focus on increasing income through additional work at your current job, taking on a side hustle, or finding ways to increase income on your existing rental.At the same time, educate yourself.

Plumbers can separate lines, but trenching and additional work can drive costs into the $5,000 –$10,000 range.

However I believe it’s great to have two independent sets of eyes (in addition to your own) on the books to make sure everything is accounted for and running smoothly.

The growth of 1.6 million additional residents will require investments in infrastructure, housing and transportation, the organization added.The numbers were provided by the group’s research team with data from the North Carolina Office of State Budget and Management and the South Carolina Department of Revenue.

I intend on sending the tenant a bill for the exact repair cost as "additional rent" (per the lease) instead of evicting in the winter and deducting from the security deposit.