I know of one person in Oregon doing it, but he doesn’t want to share how it’s done.

It was inmy LLC name but I personally guaranteed it foolishly using my house as collateral.

When it comes to obtaining a primary - I'd have a conversation with a mortgage broker that is TRULY investor focused when it comes to originating conventional loans.

If you want to use the VA loan, I would just go ahead and do it in your personal name and just make sure you have a good insurance policy (the first line of defense). 

Each software has its strengths and weakness's depending on your personal style, and your specific company needs.Hope this helps, good luck!

Best way to find a lender is from someone referring from personal experience . 

This year might not be the best year to go all in with an investment if the sole goal is cash flow or appreciation (not personal use).In a mature market such as the smokies, I think you can reasonably arrive at a fairly narrow occupancy rate. 

I have a client who is in need of a personal loan (under 15K).

All clients of RLS should receive my personal number for just this type of situation.

If I have to boot someone I'll have it re-rented for more money in a week and the person getting booted will probably be living under the bridge as they won't find anything as cheap as me.