A tough thing we've found though (like you mentioned) is even the highly rated foundation folks in our area -- as well as a lot of the content online -- all have a strong incentive to sell big high-margin solutions.

Check out the free content online of Bill Faeth. 

Based on your ideal loan terms, here are some thoughts on the funders you’re considering:RCN Capital: Well-regarded for their flexibility and strong presence in the hard money space.

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You don’t need to chase motivated sellers—they will chase you if you position yourself as the solution they’re looking for.How to Do It Right:Build an online presence that makes it easy for motivated sellers to find you.

That's what I've heard from others and read online as well.

Though I appreciate the idea of finding online resources and studying them, I find that a curated, tried and true formula (if it works) is much more worth my time than spending time trying to find which resource works best and then spitballing the ideas until something sticks. 

Even though I myself have a S8 rental, what you hear online is completely false.

From my experience, to succeed in multifamily investing, focus on networking through local meetups, online forums, and professional connections, leveraging your CPA skills to analyze deals and optimize deductions.

I'm not into Sub2.In MN when using the SOS "fast-file" online system to form a LLC it states, CLEARLY but often missed by people, Single member LLC's are a disregarded entity and legally held as sole proprietor for all legal purposes.