It provides valuable market data that offers insights, unlike the free version that offers none.

Just transferring your property to your LLC doesn't really provide much shielding. 

Here's an ideal PM contract: The two keys are: The PM is incentivized to make you money, not charge high fees, and is contractually bound to provide reporting that you can understand in a timely manner. 

Our Underwrite takes 24-48 Hours, if we are provided with clean and correct documents.

Hi Andrae, the simplest and most risk-averse way to get started investing outside of your local area would be to contact TurnKey providers in the markets you are most interested.

Thanks @Iris OlivasI did some searches and ended up on a site that provided state by state listings of Private Lenders some of whom did 75k and up. 

Here is a link that provides fantastic information on the turnkey investing option from BP. 

You can use the Bigger Pockets management finder tool to look up MTR management companies in the area and then I have a few recs I can provide if you are interested.Shoot me a message if you would like to discuss further and I can help you strategize to make sure you make the best decision possible!

I'm struggling to understand some aspects of your response, but it provides some things to think about.

If you like impacting the nation by providing affordable housing you can really put people in houses here.