I've been a lender here since I was moved here by a mortgage company in 1996 and we've personally been investing since 2008.

Even if you're talking to a property manager who should be the right person to talk to and tell you what the correct rental rates are, still double check what they're telling you is accurate. 

You might want to speak to your tax person about what would be the most beneficial way to set up tax wise before you have the attorney do the setup.

For those licensed agents out there....when you buy a property for yourself, either personal residence or investment property, you typically receive the buyers agent commission.Is this considered taxable income?

Personally, I'm not interested in their workshop.

My goals with BiggerPockets is to be a part of, learn from, and leverage the community. 

I personally focus most of my time on securing deals through broker relationships, though many others also focus on the areas you listed.

However, the mortgage is not a commercial product and thus requires our personal names be on the title of the acquisition property. 

Paying Yourself (10-15% of Income)Rule of Thumb: Pay yourself 10-15% of your net income after expenses.Why: It’s important to reward yourself for your efforts and sustain your personal finances.

I'm about to purchase a property for a short term rental and trying to figure out whether to hold the property in a newly formed LLC, trust or in my personal name.