Going back to the OP, I'm not sure what fees NY charges for LLCs and how many properties or businesses he has but I think these "asset protection" companies overcharge people. 

Your strategy takes advantage of your employment cash flow and ability to control discretionary spending.  

I am being charged $225 a month in interest on my loan to AHP.

Sometimes when examining the entire capital stack, its determined the higher finance charges paired with higher leverage is a winning proposition but only experienced real estate investors should be making that call. 

I want someone who is not only financially capable but also shares my long-term vision for the properties and has experience with seller financing deals.2.

If we rent to own, they are OK, but we cant refinance because we don't have the deed.Are there any unique scenarios to help us get the property for little money out of pocket, we have the ability to have the deed and refinance, and the sellers are able to 1031 at their leisure?

There is usually extra charges on closing to pay for that service… but it is minimal.All the best!

Unlike those items, while you can charge for more rent, you can't have another separate tenant live there.

Is saving the fee a PM charges worth the potential thousands in cost and headaches?

@Chris Ke With $200K for a down payment and the ability to invest full-time, consider starting with a 4-plex or multiple single-family homes (SFHs) within a 5-hour drive of Los Angeles in areas like San Bernardino or Riverside.