Title company is asking the EIN/TIN of the entity. 

Work with an independent broker - I represent Steadily amongst many other companies - rather than a call center for a insurance carrier or MGA.

We do have a lender lined up and do have an agent.I'm thinking about going straight through the title company because my agent did not find this property and did not do any of the seller negotiation. 

Then provide them with a preferred vendor list, set up electronic locks and make the landlording a little more automated.

If you don't need a separate account for that purpose, it just boils down to personal preference.

I rather not speak poorly about a company in the public forum, I'll DM you and maybe you can let me know if you've heard of them or had any bad experiences. 

We’re fine with our HOA’s but we have long-term leases and prefer multi-year tenants.

Other smaller areas in Texas can work as well.Do you mean turnkey meaning all-in-one so the turnkey company handles property management, tenant leasing, etc?

@Brad Larsen runs a great property management company in San Antonio and is very well connected to the investor community.

Whether or not you'll be able to lower your current living expenses by househacking will depend on:- the type of property- property taxes - which are relatively low in BK compared to other counties- down payment- projected incomeThat said, househacking in NYC is totally doable and most first-time househackers find success in located small multifamily properties (2-4 units) preferably with some sort of additional income potential (i.e.