However, we don't know the names of any of these firms or companies, and before we delve into this we would like to gain some feedback or personal recommendations from those who have.  

The easiest way to do that is to be honest with yourself about your goals, risk tolerance, personal bandwidth and capital. 

It’s good the person is alive and well. 

They said you can buy even single family home with a commercial loanThey don’t look at personal income.  

I personally use a service for all my LLCs I use a company called Prime Corporate services and have a holding company with all my LLCS under them.

House hacking will also give you some personal "property management" experience.

Overall, he seems to want to do a basic cost seg for me on the FF&E and Capital Improvements and leave the original basis of the property on the conventional depreciation schedule.I would love some feedback, personal experience, thoughts on this matter.

I'm personally a broker and investor doing a lot of work in Davidson county and seeing some good results.

Matt Ollis is the person to speak with.

As a bonus, you can use it for your personal record keeping as well.