You can roll the income and expenses into the LLC financials in a segmented fashion, having each property separately accounted for or you lump them into one.

If you don't like Stanley Steemer's price, then shop around, use coupons, find a cleaning contractor who's hungry for work.This is the time to find a creative solution that saves you money AND gets the job done right.

Those couldn't just up and leave too easily like private landlords could. ...Lots of those "large corporations" will require that the tenant prospect puts up the security deposit (and first month's rent) when they submit an application to rent - they do not want the applicants to be "shopping around" further while the application is pending, they want that applicant to be committed to their building.

I think there is always opportunities in the market, like good old fashion rentals, but I honestly believe home prices will be lower 20 years from now than they are today.

Just go to Google, click "shopping" at the top, and search for "carbon monoxide detector".

If I were renting your place I would want it near other tourist draws like Fredericksburg wineries and shopping or the Guadalupe river or a ranch that does guided trail rides. 

Close to colleges, hospitals, shopping, great schools, etc.Lately, we've been throwing around the idea of creating/building an accessory unit/small cottage on our land and renting it out like a regular rental.

You Can Learn Everywhere, Even Shopping at IKEA!

Kind of like Sears having good bedding in the bedding department, does not mean the Sears-branded auto repair shop outside has good mechanics. 

Choosing the best HML for you is best done by shopping around - BP has a list of HMLs serving Virginia (we are among them, I am happy to make an introduction to our team).