Here is the chart of VA 30 year fixed rates:  https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/OBMMIVA30YF   You will see that current VA rates are right around around 6.5%. 

We don’t know any PMCs to recommend in the area mentioned, but since selecting the wrong PMC is usually more harmful than selecting a bad tenant, you might want to read our series about “How to Screen a PMC Better than a Tenant”:https://www.biggerpockets.com/member-blogs/3094/91877-how-to-screen-a-pmc-better-than-a-tenant-part-1-services-and-processesWe recommend you get management contracts from several PMCs and compare the services they cover and, more importantly, what they each DO NOT cover.

Rates are NOT high right now historically speaking. https://fred.stlouisfed.org/series/MORTGAGE30US   Sure, we have gotten used to historically anomalous low rates, but that does not mean we will get back there without the economy slowing down.

You do not need a separate LLC for each property or a series LLC!

Also be open to knowing that you are acquiring a series of problems.You're in the solution business. 

You do not need a separate LLC for each property or a series LLC!

Hi, you seem like a potentially good candidate for DSCR Loans, a loan product that was essentially designed for exactly this - investors that want to build a portfolio relatively quickly and not be slowed down by DTI requirements or other hassles from conventional options.Would be glad to help, also check out this 12-part series published here on BP on everything you would ever want to know on this loan option!

For instance, someone making $500k a year and living in a very highly appreciating market might be extremely happy on a deal that loses $200 a month but is getting 5% appreciation on a 2 million dollar property in San Diego, butut that doesn't make sense for the investor with 30k and a lower paying job.When it comes to the book series I agree with you that the order doesn't make sense (having read both).

I have three LTRs (in TX) owned by a TX Series LLC.

Not a book but Robuilt series on YouTube by Rob Abasolo and AirDNA Podcast are great.