@Jeremy Cole, it will depend on your market but in my market the seller is usually the one that pays all the realtor fees unless it's a distressed property or wholesale situation. 

That makes it a lot easier on me.  5% auction fee surcharge.My biggest fear now is outstanding maintenance. 

Your taxes are computed and reported exactly the same as a single member LLC vs having it in your own name.An LLC is for asset protection and you'll want to talk to an attorney as to whether it's a good plan for you.Hint:  With no other significant assets in your name, this is probably not beneficial to you.An LLC buys you an annual maintenance fee and, if you're determined to buy the property in an LLC, usually a higher interest rate and higher down payment requirements.

Mortgage recordation taxes, lender fees, title attorney fees etc.

The properties I'm looking at rent for about $1000, so there is profit there, but then I need to account for management fees, vacancies, and repairs.

Has anyone ever gotten the feeling that maybe their lead paint inspector was drumming up business for his contractor friends, and securing a re-inspection fee for himself?

They always eventually paid and they always paid a late fee.

It may sound nice to pay a 5% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no add-on fees.

I'm not sure it would hurt to refi twice, but I think you'll pay more in fees/closing costs.

I have tried to fight this battle on the West coast and you can for sure landlock a property if  the person owned both properties and failed to give a together with easement when they sold one .the easement by necessity sounds like the play here and then its up to a trier of fact and maybe the other party wont want to spend legal fee's defending. ???