I would just have 1 LLC.You can dictate what the profit/loss percentages can be.

Again 3-4 is ideal so you have a good set of data point.As to subdivide or not, that's up to you or what the market dictates.

In markets like Orlando, where I am and where it sounds like you want to be, there are several very large wholesalers and hundreds of one-offs vying for the few deals out there and when they aren't turing 5-10 properties a month because the market dictates higher prices, it drives investors into more affordable markets.

Mike Butler is hilarious and you can learn a lot from his mistakes and experiences.You should also keep in mind depending on your real estate goals should dictate which books you concentrate on.

Tax lien states where you purchase the lien typically do not run into the 10's of thousands but rather are dictated by the amount of property tax owed, typically less than a few grand.

The structure of your financing will be dictated in a contract as well. 

For example, we offset someones low credit score that would normally kill a deal by getting a larger down payment, and showing available cash reserves.Most importantly though, commercial property values are dictated by the income they produce not "comps".

It only takes 5-10 minutes.Also keep in mind that number of showings requests is usually dictated by photos and price. 

The market dictates prices, you dont.

I feel that the quality of the landlord is what dictates the quality of the tenants.