I have considered solar power but I would much rather Sub Meter the units. 

She had a conservator which had power of attorney to sell the property in her behalf.  

Yes we Landlords want to protect our investment properties but in Chicago your tenants win if you don't play by the rules of tenant rights.

Should I setup the LLC now and do my first deal under the LLC or just play out the first one to test the waters?

If you are a do it yourselfer, buy a gas powered pressure washer or remember to include that in the annual maintenance of the exterior. 

I recommend staying away from bad areas and focusing on somewhere where your long term exit strategy will play out.

Otherwise if you call and just say that you are confirming the showing they may just play dumb and go along, then not show up anyway.

No, I'm not in CO but I do know the power of those signs. 

Understood that some people will recommend starting out in SFH, however the idea of buying right, forcing appreciation through strategically increasing the NOI, and refy-ing out capital that can be used in future investments plays to my personal strengths and feels like the right strategy for me to pursue.

In such cases, the veteran's 0% down purchasing power is indeed artificially constrained by the loan limits.