Solera National Bank has dedicated team/department working with IRA clients, they have superior online system and mobile app with standard mobile deposit up to $50,000 (you can request higher limit if needed), their checking account has no fees, they give you free checks and more.

I suspect that the option that will work best for you is the one that fits your time limitations.

I would call it a red flag if they resist giving you everything you request for your DD document list quite quickly, their speed and thoroughness in response to that shows their willingness to sell imho.When you schedule your inspection you want all your professionals there at the same time to go through a single time, contractor, inspector, and any specialists you think you might need like roofer, engineer, etc.Also don’t feel pressured to make your DD and inspection time as limited as is common in SFR, give yourself 2-3 months at least, again, from when they deliver the docs you request.Besides financial DD you want to do physical DD not just on the property via inspections but visiting the area during day and night, weekdays and weekends, to ensure you have a feel for everything that’s happening at different times all the way around the block.

its common in multi family in SFR though its not uncommon to have a home inspection once your in contract and finacing is approved. you want to limit your tenants disruptions.. because there is also going to be an appraisal if your financing.. we try to  do appraisal and inspection same day when ever possible.

There certainly is a cost to the broker but a local/regional bank typically has a portfolio allocation limit that may limit what they can offer you no matter how good the property is. 

The normal conventional limits of 10 investment properties will still apply. 

Does the FCRA have any input on to whom I rent... meaning, does it create any limitations on my criteria:  no felonies in past 10 years, not on probation or parole, no evictions in past 10 years, good references from prior landlords, not owe money to any prior landlord or utility company, have reasonable credit, income is 3x rent, etc.

Perhaps if there’s a limit on each item, have several people order.

I have been thinking about strategies of growing my real estate unit portfolio in size, but any way I looked, I was running into limitations (high LTV for conventional loans, expensive real estate with low cap, 1031) but nothing felt quite right until I came across the BRRRR strategy.

Areas I personally would avoid (I know everyone is different ) but just north to northwest of downtown Jax for sure is off limits to me.