., it would help if you give the numbers associated with the purchase, otherwise there is no way to give an opinion one way or the other.

The positive to that is that you can borrow in your entity name, and the loans don't show up on your personal credit (you would need to show each property and loan associated with that property on your personal financial statement though, which a commercial banker would require annually).

Anyway, the costs associated with refinancing are similar to those of a regular home purchase. 

(Low interest rates with very real threat of rising).

I am crunching the numbers and need some help trying to determine what would be the costs associated with different financing methods :- HML+Long term refi : 2/3 points + 10/14% interest only payments, what closing cost to expect or what is a good estimate when closing with HML?

For leasing it could be a larger company with the lease contract from the owner and they designate and associate close by or the property manager if they do PM also to show the site.  

I'm seriously considering purchasing an associate Homevestors Franchise to start on a part time basis and possibility turn into a full time ventuer.

At a minimum I would have monthly "parties" business associate events.

Seeking assistance with two considerations: (Little background: I will be doing all the work associated with the rentals.

You should go to the REI Association Meeting at the Hilton Garden Inn on 2/16.