It’s about protecting the investment and the money behind it (loan).There are non recourse and recourse loans but you still need to qualify and the best way of establishing identity and credit worthiness is a FICO score and assets.You really don’t need the LLC right away you can do a TBD in the application but the underwriter and legal department will need to review the LLC docs.

Also, if you buy two identical units you have better chances of getting an additional “quantity” discount.  

Look for a company that has a full staff to manage these properties and the equipment to maintain them.

The last thing you need is to be charging hundreds more than the identical house next door and no know it. 

Many small firms that specialize in real estate may not also be equipped for your international issues (depending on what they are).

Some of our wants:Routing Features Assignment of jobsTalks to our databaseAllows tenants to schedule times for work orderDoes some project management schedulingBuilds scopes of work Inspection formsMove in and Move out forms Inventory Database for equipment and material typesLive tracking of people, also tracks drive time and geo fences job sites. 

To be honest the main reason I put my properties in a LLC was because it adds a layer of protection for my identity.

Private money rates are in the 8-12% rates, generally speaking.I find it hard to believe there are lenders out there who are willing to lend in this range without a broker (someone to do the underwriting, as most private lenders aren't equipped to do sophisticated underwriting) and without having a personal relationship with you.So, I'd be skeptical of anyone charge for private money leads.

I've seen properties literally sell in mere days for double what an identical property two blocks away may have been priced at and not sold for months, just because one property was on a "better block" than others. 

Seems more and more are shying away from doing this due to liability in the event the equipment malfunctions.thoughts?