I did all of my loans with small local banks in my area and was always happy with the rates and service.

The lender is pushing you to do this to get an FHA loan.

Yes, very interested in investing and would love to own a few multi family properties, here in state.My immediate goal , so far, is finding investors to secure my proposed properties.What's your strategies?

(Even went beyond the second page of Google.)I have an investor who wants to partner on a deal by providing a loan for the down payment.

The vast majority of lawsuits against Landlords are for wrongful eviction, security deposit disputes, and Fair Housing Violations.

Doing so will seperate your investments from your personal assets and protect you from liability. also, one thing you may not know is that you cannot get a conventional loan with an LLC.

It’s all about securing the right agreements and understanding the rules. 

One of them being you can't charge more than one month security deposit.

Consider all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

Not only will you lose your property tax exemption, but you may need to secure LTR tenants.