I did provide it prior to him writing his report.

Also, do I need a business license to form an LLC  company?

He has a professional designer join him in a handful of the sessions and she provides some actionable recommendations  that may give you some confidence to do the design yourself.Another quick thing to look into is a subscription with a company like Minoan.

They've been good- The first property we bought rented quickly, the property manager filled it quickly, and they send monthly reports and updates.

This can alleviate stress and allow property owners to focus on other aspects of investment and property management.Why is Hiring a Property Management Company The Best Option?

Long and short, switched all my insurance. including auto to one company.  

The title company, lender and realtor where also unaware until closing.  

I can definitely say that while the bigger fire we had was a pain... it actually worked out really well... in the end we had a much improved property, and we stepped in and did as much of the work we could do ourselves that the insurance company was compensating us at  'retail' rates for... like painting, and replacing cabinets, and other simple tasks.  

Looking for a little advice on the best type of company setup to manage a real estate portfolio.

Late reply but I just came across this because the investment company who owns my house did exactly what you’re considering doing.