From a financial perspective, this is brilliant - you put $5k down on a $50k vehicle, write the entire $50k off, and receive $20-25k in tax savings.

I'm hesitant from the perspective of the high crime in the area but somewhat bullish on the development of the area.  

Thanks Form tax perspective, your LLC can make payments directly to bank and get tax deductions or you making a payment will qualify for deductions as well.The SMLLCs are disregarded for tax purpose, so both ways are ok. 

How should we structure the deal from a financing perspective?

Just looking for some fresh ideas and what you moves you make or  purchases you would make if you had similar finances. ( and to make this more clear, this is a long term play ( 20-30 year buy and hold): Ideas must be centered to sacramento/ bay area region: What cities to you feel are still the most undervalued in the bay area/ sac region:?

Take that money and put it into things that pop i.e. front door, landscape, fresh paint, appliances.

I'm an active investor in Houston and also a real estate attorney so I can give you another perspective in real estate. 

Additionally, when qualifying for the loan, you will need fresh appraisals on all properties that will be cross collateralized.  

You have a unique combination of experience which can give a different perspective on real estate.

From a management and maintenance perspective, it seems like it would be more straightforward to handle four tenants at a single property as opposed to four separate properties.My primary question is:As I do research, I may find a handful or as few as one available property in a particular city.