I won't say it is my favorite but it is critical that we have added a pass through of  noise ordinance violation fees.  

I'm in no way trying to be critical of your post.  

If you're bringing investor money to the table, that's yet another service you're providing critical to the deal.Whether you can have them sign an exclusivity agreement again comes down to a business negotiation.

Some custodians will go so far as to reject a LLC that was not prepared by a professional provider or attorney, as they do not want the liability of supporting an untrained investor going the DIY route.So, yes, the LLC operating agreement is necessary and critical to proper implementation of a checkbook IRA.

This is critical.

That allowed me to jump into neighborhoods slightly ahead of critical mass, which significantly helped to lock in my success.

This might not sound that important as a lot of people assume you can just get what you want when you want, but when the market is heavily favoring sellers (as is likely the case coming up with the rates dropping) it becomes critical to have that competitive edge.Not to spill it all out here on the forums, but for example, a good listing agent is going to vet the buyers when they have a stack of offers. 

Bring me your brutal criticism!

I've been criticizing BP for months for glossing over and flat out ********ting the realities of actually finding a viable deal, for the non-professional, retail investor. 

Partnering with a knowledgeable broker and property manager is critical to your long term success in these areas.