Lots of flexibility in LLCs.

You must have some flexible hours.

If that's the route you decide, I would advise going to a smaller broker that may be more flexible given your intentions.

I'm lucky to have some flexibility in my work schedule but a long way away from understanding what goes into estimating and calculating holding costs.  

We admit part of this is due to our desire to visit the properties more often and our willingness to be flexible for our tenants.

I'd put in your ad flexible lease terms or great lease terms.

This arrangement provides the flexibility to turn 3 SFR’s into the functional equivalent of any combination of 2 or 3 residences, or 1 very large home. 

- my goal was to find a multi or even just duplex so that the rent would cover the mortgage so i could live essentially "rent free". even if i am not cash flowing from the property, my main concern for my first acquisition is simply to eliminate the cost of rent from my and my girlfriend's life. i feel like it would allow me to be much more flexible with what i do with my money.

After COB was removed, the transfer from a LLC to your personal name restarted the clock in terms of waiting another 6 months.This only applies with properties owned 6 months or greater and to properties that were not purchased with all cash.The ones with all cash in a LLC can still cash out into your personal name without waiting six full months in your personal name before closing on the new loan.Regarding your situation, the best route to take for the property you're trying to take out funds from is to use a local portfolio lender or commercial portfolio lender who has flexibility to fund in LLC'S or personal names.

Local banks sometimes have their own programs that are a little more flexible than larger ones, but are still going to want the 20% down payment.