I am not as concerned with cost and would prefer quality and transparency.

Also, please bear in mind costs; some states could have annual fees for an LLC in the hundreds of dollars (e.g., California),  whilst other states have no such fees (Texas).

A simple mistake can cost you more money or time.Here's a pretty good guide: https://www.clarkcountyohio.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5210/CCO...

For me I’ve found the lower cost to entry to be more desirable in the residential market.

As you no doubt have experienced, the cost of living continues to climb, and even though we do our best to be efficient with keeping expenses down, there is no way reduce those costs back to what they were even a year ago.

As the seller I would pay for the energy audit, do the analysis on the work to be done (cost vs savings) and then market the home with a prepackaged improvement contract that would meet lender guidelines (solar, EE windows, etc). 45 day close to allow for enough time to do loan and obtain permits, occupancy COE+2. 

Does it usually cost money to have a contractor come out and do this?

The right locations are crucial for our success, affecting costs and member satisfaction.

**Cancellation and Termination**: What are fair and effective policies for early termination or cancellation from both landlord and tenant perspectives?

You could consider doing a cash out refinance of your current primary as an investment property with a dscr loan.From there get a low cost or zero down loan for your Primary.Use the proceeds left from the refinance to get your next property.There are so many different strategies.