Banks also tell me I'd be a bad investment if I were to get a non-legal job in Florida to supplement my income while growing my new firm, since I'd be working far beneath my education level. 

I’m hoping the landlord will allow us to just pay for the next month while we wait on closing and moving our equipment and inventory over, but I’m curious what they can legally do to make us vacate should they become unhappy with the situation. 

Do not rely on it for legal advice.

Or could they be bending the rules and putting in contracts on properties that they probably don't even know what it looks like; is that even allowed/ethical/legal?

Do not rely on it for legal advice.

Be pre-approved prior of course so you know you can qualify and have a easy transition. 

It's always prudent to to consider the cost benefit analysis of pursuing any legal action. 

@Tomiko Graves An LLC is a legal entity, with no bearing on taxation.

I have never owned a home, so I have no real assets to put up to be approved finance through a hard money lender. so my question stems, should I use a FHA  loan for my fist investment (and home) for a buy and hold property , and then later utilize a hard money lender for additional Buy and hold investments?

Legally they cannot take the check out of escrow until 30 days after the lease or until tenants sign the deposit over to landlords.