You should allow a 1-2 Weeks for the appraisal, and 1-2 weeks for title and insurance.

I have been able to review or been told of several audits (from other REI tax colleagues) related to cost segs in the last year or so- and of those none of DIY cost segs were allowed under audit. 

This allows you to see exactly what work is being done and evaluate whether the pricing makes sense.

How many mortgage lenders have you spoken with to get qualified and discuss allowable down payment options?

This allows you to test all the systems and the people involved.  

My starting questions so far are* If zoning allows multi-family, would I need any zoning approvals for a conversion?

I'm just here to note that an LLC does not offer a single tax benefit, nor does it allow any deductions that aren't allowed without an LLC. 

It allows you to take advantage of a low down payment loan.

We have been working in the affordable housing space for some time, and this allowed us to partner with the local community and provide a housing solution they need as their city continues to expand with new jobs they are successfully bringing to town.

Our owners find the statements easy to read, and the platform allows for setting alerts at the property level, creating custom and reportable fields, and offers robust reporting features.While we appreciate RentVine, one feature we miss from Appfolio is its very granular access control.