In the book "What Every Investor Needs to Know About Cash Flow" the author talks about not just vacancy but also factoring in rent that you can't collect for various reasons, for example a tenant who refuses to pay but is still living in the property (not technically a vacancy).

Assuming that assigning is not a desired option, what are the determining factors in choosing to use transactional funding vs using C Buyers funds?

Just factor it as a cost of doing businessWhile California deems the LLC is doing business in California doesn't necessarily mean that the fund will have California state sourced income.If the LLC files a partnership return and all the payroll, property and sales are outside California - The LLC will not have any California state sourced income.

(Omaha, NE)I want to work through a specific part of town block by block, and I want to find some assistance in portions of the 5 steps below, and help maintaining a master of results:1) Finding leads (Driving for dollars via google street view, craigslist for rent, listsource, MLS, other)2) Evaluating Leads (Filtering and storing, does it match my criteria?)

Answer will largely depend on;A) Language of the lease agreement,B) The local laws related to enforceability of language in lease agreements.No answer can be given without knowing both factors, as well as knowing how your local judges would rule on same.

@Hadar Orkibi, Hi,  You need to factor in the Seasoning of 6 months into your calculations.  

There is no title company, everyone has to show up to closing and other factors. 

The key is the time factor. 

We drive the neighborhoods we are interested in when we can.

The main factor in good or bad pictures is lighting.