Very true.

We talked to our accountant and she was recommending individual LLC's as well as individual checking accounts/credit cards etc..

Diversified Cash Flow Fund:InvestNextThis sounds a little bit too good to be true.

This means that the true Cash on Cash return would be 12-18% as opposed to the 30%+ that they advertise.  

I use Stessa for accounting, I love it, it links right to my bank account/credit card accounts and I can assign purchases to different properties and units of the property for multi-unit properties and at the end of the year I have a simple report to give my tax professional 

By the way, credit card expenses count when charged, not when the credit card bill is paid.Buy more stuff.

But I know I have all the legal side set up LLC, Business Checking account, Business Credit card, and getting my permit for STR since you need one in Alexandria VA.I just find it really hard to message landlord/apartment complexes/management companies since I'm very experienced and was wondering if anyone could give me advice on what to say and how to go about pitching my business model to landlords.Right now what I email them is along the lines of "I hope this email finds you well.

Sad but true.

@V.G Jason It is true that a duplex limits your rental pool. 

The obvious answer here is to somehow get some income and start paying down the credit card debt.