(Real estate Investing Association).

If the subject property has some complexities associated with it, for example if it's located in a more remote area away from a major metropolitan area, then the path of least resistance can be a small local bank that is located in that small town.

.- there are additional costs associated with having an LLC (at least in California where I am)As to your comment on holding the multiple properties under one LLCs, I think that would be fine if you are the sole owner of these properties, but since you are looking to get into bigger properties, it may be worthwhile to just start with a new entity. 

I found the Association of Consulting Foresters of America.

Hi thru one of my associates I have access to pull just about anything nationally here in the us.

He's making some serious cash flow, though he had to do some political work with the neighborhood association.

I have also had the name associated with the number come back completely different, or of a different sex.

By the way, real estate sales associates have no control over price.

Remember that PITI and HOA are not the only costs associated.

Have you gone to your local RE association and looked for refers of good contractors?