The cash flowing houses allow us to buy those houses that build more wealth. 

You can do this after you close on your property just keep in mind not all loan programs allow to close or Quit claim into an LLC. 

This would allow the tenant to qualify for the homestead exemption as if they were the owner of the property.

For one property, the manager loaned the property money, not allowed by the OA, which created (unfair in my opinion) distortion when using capital accounting.

Ask your HR department if your company supports an in-service rollover of your 401K to an IRA (which can be a self-directed plan if that's what you want).https://www.401krollover.com/what-is-in-service-401k-rollover-plan/Once I reached a certain age (late 50s), my 401K plan allowed for an in-service rollover.

One allows short term rentals and one doesn't.

A bad tenant can easily allow their dog to cause thousands in damages, from torn screens to scratched doors to soiled carpets.

From my understanding there’s a limited amount of associations that allow it as well.  

That will allow you to quickly analyze deals simply based on the purchase price and the total potential rent, without having to calculate every single cost for each property.

It looks like your state allows you to select a provider and shop for lower rates: