What makes you stand out vs the thousands of others that " want in" and never do a darn thing.  

My career as a stand-up comedian is over before it began.

The homes we build will continue to stand long after we're gone, providing homes for generations of families.Focus on giving more in value, and the rewards will naturally follow.

Tips to make the property stand out.2.

@Alberto Solis, with TICs, just make sure you understand things like how the operator will be reporting for your TIC to confirm they will be supplying all necessary info to keep your TIC in good standing, and, probably bigger, ask if you will need to be signing any loans.  

The LLC has nothing to do with this because you aren't getting a loan to a new LLC as a new investor with no track record unless you have a long-standing relationship with a local community bank or credit union.It's good that you have boots on the ground in Birmingham, but I can tell from the way you laid it out that you have done research online and made a plan based on this.

One in the SF Bay area that has been around a LONG LONG time is BAWB which stands for Bay Area Wealth Builders - they might be able to direct or assist you.

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

Many markets are very competitive so you want to think about where your property falls and how you plan to market, stand out, and get bookings. 

I am forever grateful to Mike for that referral as I know I would never have landed this relationship without Mike making the intro the standing Mike also has with the bank ( Credibility).