This will prove important when you are acquiring your third or fourth rental using conventional financing.

Property has been professionally managed by local, 3rd party management firm -- opportunity to increase NOI by 10% + more through self-management.

I can do this deal by myself but was thinking about bringing in another party to share some of the liabilities?

My second closing on 5/16/16 and my third closing on 6/3/16.

Two units rented and a third unit is getting updated before it goes on the market.

We're planning to offer marketing services from third parties to assist promoter/operators with their capital raise needs. 

I have two rentals and closing on a third soon.

The reason for this restriction is most of the secondary market will not purchase loans which are in the name of an LLC, they want to have a responsible party attached to the loan rather than just a company.  

Third Question: Can anyone recommend an agent they have used? 

The trick is finding someone who is at your level as far as partying goes.