If you don't follow strict guidelines to create clear and demonstrated separation between your personal activities and your business activities you are exposed to the LLC being viewed as a shell entity and it will not provide you the LL that you seek.  

Hello,I am soliciting recommendations for a reliable business in the Des Moines area that can provide routine lawn care services (cutting, trimming, spraying).  

This is referring to routine or periodic inspections, as well as any additional visits such as stopping by to check on contractor's work, etc...

For example, if you're going to do an FHA loan they will be strict about the condition of the property.

Our plan initially is strictly buy and hold, but we could be interested in flipping in the future should the opportunity be there.

But as a limited partner you are not involved in the day to day this is strictly passive investing

If you're strictly using it as a rental, I wouldn't touch it.

Are you strictly an investor or a realtor as well?

First and foremost, go into it as strictly business.

Most conventional loans/FHA have strict property requirements which most cash deals don't qualify.