Also, please do not get "gift funds" from a family member if you plan to repay that gift.

The money part is actually the easiest—if you ask enough people, “Do you want to earn a return backed by a property with X amount of equity?”

They also make great closing gifts.   

If the LLC is solely owned by you, then this may be considered a gift from your sister to you which could be reportable by her, if your sister is a part of the LLC, then this is probably just a property contribution to a partnership owned by you, her and any other members involved in the LLC. 

In Raleigh, I have my investors focus near RTP as that is our economical hub and where the appreciation historically is highest (and easiest to rent).

The easiest way to do this outside of some sort of scraping tool (which i recommend digging into), is to develop a solid list of ways to look for deals (not just zillow or mls), and then develop a super specific buy box, then just create custom filters with notifications where applicable, you can also use a VA to look through the various acquisition methods and send you a vetted list every day. 

Monthly social hours with hors d'voures, community BBQ, pool party/cookout, monthly car wash, monthly giveway's (gift cards, dinner with management, etc. for a small group (2 to 5...and post pics on your website) who provide feedback on what areas management can improve, etc.

Easiest way is making sure everyone on your team is on the same page.

:) And that Learn link at the top of the page is like a gift that keeps on giving -- every thing I click on is full of useful and interesting information.

The FHA is more specific in what they want the property to look like and its condition, but it’s typically easiest to qualify for as a first time buyer.