Splitting the lines to make them a tenant responsibility would be ideal if the investment weren't so pricey. 

Clientele is millennials with money or a credit card, upper middle class, honeymooners who spend big (whether they have it or not), retirees with a nice nest egg to spend. 

Basic brochure ideally 1 page with 1-3 color photos with house specs like a realtor would make - 3 Bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, $1400/mo. $1400 security deposit.

Other than that, they have been working great and are ideal where there is either no possibility of ducting (vaulted Ceilings for example) or to save installing ducting.If you have good ducting then I would recommend a traditional AC unit.Good luck

Have set up a small team of real estate agent, Property manager, financing source, title company in Philly.I am aggressively looking to expand my portfolio and need a recommendation of good CPA/tax planner (ideally RE investor themselves) who is well versed in real estate tax planning and saving strategies. 

I don't deal with the savvy investor---I deal with the everyday homeowner who needs this program desperately.

If all you want to do is see the property all the landlord has to do is give them a 24 hour notice of intent to enter, ideally post a sign on the door, and he can enter.

This "Checkbook IRA LLC" seems like it could be the ideal vehicle for this.

If they wait for rates to drop, what number is the ideal magic rate for them?

Granted, 2% is pretty small potatoes for the types of SFRs I deal with, but some folks may find this beneficial.