Granted MFH are more common in rougher parts of central jersey and my purchasing power can't acquire me something in North Jersey here homes are much more desirable when it comes to appreciation and schools and safety.

Part of the reason I still work my W2 part time is so I'm not reliant on the commission which allows me to advocate the better deal and not try to bump my numbers 1k or 2k here at the expense of my client on the scale of tens of thousands.

Here's a list of ingredients that I've been trying to cook up to figure out what this magical "secret sauce" is:1.

Around here a lot of landlords offer section 8 tenants $300 cash when they move in with $0 security deposit.

If you have some information on your properties, I would love to see how I can help out here. 

There's plenty of great and smart people on here and in our local area that can offer advice, but I would offer two things:1.  

Here is what I've learned following interest rates for a long time...If you listen carefully to the experts, they are wrong 50% of the time. 

I moved here a few years ago from Portland OR to get started on real estate investing.

I wanted to see what the experienced and knowledgeable people here may have in mind for this situation. 

Here’s some insight into your questions and a recommendation to consult with a real estate lawyer for confirmation.LLC Structure and Liability:Your real estate lawyer is correct in advising you to separate each property into its own LLC.