In double closing, there were 2 sets of closing costs to pay.

Picture below taken yesterday.

Lesson:  Don't rush things and always double/triple check even the smallest of items.

I bet you dollars for donuts that the other guy put the offer in through the listing agent and that agent did what he/she had to do (legal or not) in order to double end the deal. 

We run chief architect and archicad, and having measurements that we have to then double enter is counterproductive. 

Your post is confusing, as a PM typically does not enter the picture until after you own the property.  

The lowest cost of the LLC refers to tax matters and double taxation.If you work in 2 states you will either have entities in each state or will need to be registered in the 2 states, which is almost the same amount and it is the cost of doing business.Many RE investors, hold their properties in trust and they argue that this protects their assets.

You will buy one or two properties in the first year and then maybe double the amount in every following year.Hope this helps a little bit with your planning.

I've been a BP member since February but recently upgraded to a Pro membership (complete with a profile picture @Karen Margrave ). 

and I don't like either of the two I have seen; double closing (with the high costs) or HUD-1s that don't reveal the purchase price to the seller.