Make sure you & the accountant create a template of some sort to help you account for things during the course of the year (this will minimize both your tax bill & your fee to them at the end of the year)2.

Because your cash to close is minimal and you jump in without equity, look for properties with value-add opportunities.

That's a pretty minimal cost on your part.If they don't want to, just let it go.

You want to learn more for free and not get stuck in a deal with a group that minimizes your control.

Anyways I am trying to decide if I just go out and buy some more properties (minimal return on cash) or do I try to dip my toe in hard money lending while I wait for property values to drop to get better deals. 

Looking to minimize the vacancy rate/closing but dont know if it good decision to advertise as is under construction and "living" upstairs.

We have been slow and steady with our investments to date, doing our best to minimize financial risks.

I think for most people flood risk only becomes an issue when the insurance company says it is, until then I think it will have a very minimal impact.

What is the ideal structure that minimizes the number of LLCs that need to be created?

@Gayatri MartinThe banks asks questions of everyone to minimize terrorist funding and anti money laundry scams.