LLC is VERY IMPORTANT to organize in the correct states that don’t require formal records to maintain separation between LLC and personal.  

@Marisa VoelkelI think having properties in their own LLC is not necessary for the reasons that @Andrew Syrios and @Benjamin Aaker mentioned.It depends on your risk tolerance and ability to keep organized.

A simple holding-operating LLC strategy is what I want, where the Holding LLC contains properties organized into series, and the Operating LLC collects rents.Thanks in advance

Recognize being the GC is work, requires strong organization skills (especially with tight timelines), decent communication skills, and design skills.I have acted as GC many times and have done well on these rehabs but I recently completed a large rehab (completed mid May).  

Good communication with guests and a well-organized system for handling issues are also crucial.

Another job (which doesn't seem DIY) estimate he's provided me is bringing out a stucco wall - this home is 100 years old and the wall is made of this:Outer most later stucco type of cement, wire mesh, plywood, 3 inch beam every 16 inches, thin wood pieces rubs horizontal with 1/5 gap and then stucco inside (this stucco grade is different from outside)The wall is just after the entry door to the right and if I open it up, I'll have a larger space to place a shoe cabinet and stool.

It's better to rub shoulders, read, and listen, not ask.

Each property has a home warranty so repairs typically just require a call to the home warranty company who then organizes the logistics of setting up a handyman from their network.

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Their lack of ethics and competence resulted in significant and avoidable complications that could have been prevented with a more reputable organization.