Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

PS: I made a mistake on the Cash to Close section.

If you are looking to take full advantage of your VA loan, see if you can find a builder to carry the construction loan  until the permanent VA loan closes.  

Close to public transport, very family friendly, etc. 

I am an investor and real estate agent based in Columbus, Ohio and have investments in Dayton too.

I haven't seen any lenders willing to do second mortgages, especially to get up to 100% (or anywhere close to it) of the purchase price for an investment property in a long, long time. 

If the pricewould have been $20k less I would have been good with just a VA loan.So depending if you're looking at a larger more expensive house, I wouldn't refi the 1st one as I'm sure your interest rate is pretty low, plus adding closing cost would add more $ being refinanced.

They’re in an area close to Dallas but not Dallas proper.

I've closed deals in the STR realm and I can tell you I've done two log cabin refinances and in both cases the deal needed exceptions to pass. 

Close it in your personal name and transfer to the LLC post close.