Should I look for some smaller property management firm?

We transfered ours to our living trust directly - not worried about asset protection honestly because we have insurance and a property manager.

What is the best rental management software for someone with less than 10 units spread out between single family and small multifam?

If you are going to self manage it might be a little better, like 10% instead of 20% off, but better to be conservative if you need cash flow.

Second home occupancy loans cannot be leased nor subject to a property management agreement.

It will be a new asset with little to no cap ex, and lower expenses.With an apartment, if you buy an existing building, you will cash flow day one, but there are other concerns, such as age, property management, debt, exit strategy.It depends upon your goals with the money, if you're trying to create income, or if you're trying to go into the business full time.Gino

If you have a partner, ideally it is someone with similar values or you are in big trouble.

We obtained personal guarantee of Pastor for this location as well as manager of LLC who is Secretary of parent organization3.

If you need a good attorney, I can connect you with the one I use for our management side. 

I've already invested in a duplex in NJ (I'm renting it to two families and managing it) and a single family in MI (living in it).