Response to #1: Some lenders allow for layered entities while others want warm bodies/natural persons to be direct managers.

I would suggest using our Find a Lender service which is free for you to use in order to find a trusted and vetted hard money lender directly from BiggerPockets. 

I always list on the high side, and adjust rents based on leads.

Have you considered self-directed IRA option for retirement accounts not with your current employer?

Contractors for rehab and maintenance can be difficult to find, but a good Realtor and Property Mgt team can usually give you some decent leads for that initially.   

Doesn't need to be exact and it can always change, but a good direction will help a lot.

Every system you try will have flaws, or you may salivate over a feature that appears in other software.Some familiar names are mentioned frequently: Stessa, Apartments.com, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Innago, RentManager, Avail, Rentec Direct, Doorloop, etc.I recommend conducting thorough research on each app online to understand their offerings, pricing, etc.

It's not uncommon for CPAs to be left out of initial discussions when structuring real estate funds, and there are several reasons for this:Historical Roles: Traditionally, attorneys and general partners (GPs) have taken the lead in structuring real estate funds, with CPAs brought in later to handle tax and financial matters.

I agree with Scott, I think before you spend money on leads you should grow organically and get some more "at bats" at being a property manager full-time and build out some processes.

I invested in 7 syndication funds in 2023 as a limited partner with the expectation that I would generate first year losses from cost segregation that I could use to offset my gains on my personal real estate investments (self storage).