Doesn't mean its a necessity to have it formed here but it is a fairly straight-forward process. 

I even look at residential properties with key words for potential conversions to multi but those are also hard to come by.

Keep playing around with keywords to make it pop in searches.

As a 3rd-party real estate consultant that has no skin in the game other than what I charge, I provide exactly what you've described—unbiased, no-nonsense, and straightforward advice.

That sounds pretty straightforward and we've got something similar here too and it's not bad. 

This is a straightforward process that we’ve followed to consistently deliver high-performance properties, and it does not require secrets or gurus.

So for me the decision was pretty straightforward, but it still required a lot of thought.It’s not easy out there these days folks, best of luck!

However, there is a straightforward process that does not require any secrets or gurus, which is illustrated below (click to enlarge).I will summarize each step below.GoalsSetting written goals is the foundation of any successful venture.

I think you can probably search for anything and with the right key words get the results you're looking for.

Or is it as straightforward as buying the multifamily property, putting it under an LLC, and then registering that LLC in your state as well?