I can typically give you ballpark based on just zillow pics.

I guess the same could be accomplished with automobiles and other typical tax write offs.In summary, what might advantages or disadvantages of leaving the wives off on putting them on the LLC?

This is a typical builder ploy to keep the fee low by subsidizing the HOA.  

So are you saying it is typical to compensate contractors for their time spent walking through a property to provide estimates for rehab?

Not to say there can't be deals done at less of a purchase price, but typically the most comfortable clients are in the $200K+

Doing things in the right order matters as in most rental markets it would be harder to get good investment returns for example on refinishing hard wood floors for a rental... buyers appreciate/expect refinished floors more than the typical renter... you also would not want to have 5 years of wear on refinished floors to then put it up for sale.Do all that and in 5 years you can still decide to keep it you will likely have massively increased the appraisal value, do a COR and fund your next deal. 

Try @Joe White --- property manager, investor, and active member on BP. 

I typically find Rental Zestimates to be high in my area).

But some lenders are more willing to work with folks in your situation vs. the typical lender who's never seen a case like yours and is stupidly "suspicious" because you don't fit in the box that they have in their mind for a typical borrower. 

- What are the minimum investment requirements typically?