They too answered my laundry list of questions to great satisfaction and I got a great vibe from them and left feeling like they had a strong sense of the Indianapolis market, having been long time investors there as well.I have not hired either as of yet, as I am still in the research phase; so far either company seems like a great bet to meet your needs depending on what you’re looking for.

In regards to learning more about real estate and maybe how to answer those questions I'd recommend listening to BiggerPockets (Rookie and Real Estate Podcast), there are also some market specific real estate podcast you can check out depending on the area you want to invest in. 

Hey Jacqueline,Welcome to BP.If you're going for a DSCR loan for a residential investment property, you don't need an LLC; you can do it with most (if not all these days) DSCR lenders/brokers depending on your state.All DSCR lenders/brokers will require you to personally guarantee the loan, but you can do it either way, with or without an LLC.Stephanie

It depends on your personal situation, how much extra money do you have saved every month that you can spend to purchase properties.

that COULD BE looked at as your COCR in moving around this equity. but to answer your actual question, it depends on your long term goals. if you want a million units you'd be better off in multifamily. if you want a small but mighty portfolio that you're always optimizing, maybe have some STR some MTR in there, self-manage, keep it simple... you could stick with SFH and probably have an easier time managing.

Of course it depends on the block, what neighborhood, etc.

However, if you are worried about being sued, you should use the best level of protection that you can afford.Your state laws: The laws governing asset protection vary from state to state.

Downspout depend on the section, the lower ends are very easy to replace, if it's higher up then it's a bit more involved but still not hard. 

Finish the basement into a legal apartment and then maybe rent the 2 car garage as storage/secure car parking.People in the city are always looking for secure places to park their cars depending on where the place is.

(depending on your current financing, the limit is going to range up to 90% LTC in most cases)2.