Started working with lender and title company getting everything ready for closing. 2 weeks after signing the seller passes away.

Legal Compliance: Ensure you're on top of zoning laws, landlord-tenant laws, and that your contracts are solid.

good to be in great company!

I'd recommend talking to at least 2 Property Management companies in Sacramento to see what rents are going for condos.

Ensure that you have explored different lenders and loan products to secure the best terms and rates for your pre-approval.Property Management: Have you considered whether you will manage the property yourself or hire a property management company?

Did you ever find a company that you liked.

I recently launched an STR management company in Kissimmee FL and decided to set up an account with Hostaway.

We both live in Ohio, but I think there are probably tax and legal benefits to registering in another state, such as Wyoming. 

You can search for all the Form D filings and do a data dump of that list (note: it will be HUGE) and then you can start just searching through that list of companies.  

When you start reading about this and searching the internet one thing I find is true... there are many LLC formation services that claim to do a bunch of stuff, several of them sell expensive "education" packages which just get a foot in the door to sell more services, and other do-it-yourselfers (legal zoom)ut.