I am working with Jeffrey Burr, but I also know of GMD Legal that can do series LLCs, too.

Not sure how legal it is, but you can ask for proof of funds for a couple months worth of rent. 

When I was a banker we consider someone's personal debt obligations by using a global cash flow analysis and the dscr on the individual property.

Many times people in these situations do not want to sell, so when a buyer gets a person ready to sell it is a motivated seller.In these situations the person in any of those situation mentioned above may have more debt on the house than what the value of the home is, or the value of the home after rehab and purchase still will not give the investor as much return on their money that would make sense since there is not enough equity.

Get a lease/option with the seller so you can legally advertise the property (because you have a lease). 2. 

That money remains as the tenants money until due each month and can not be legally touched by you till the first of each month.

Is there any way for the management company to legally release this info to me without approval from the owner?  

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My goal is to build cash flow, pay off debt and be financially comfortable.

In Calif, each legal entity will cost you $800 per year and require a list of members to be filed annually.