Hey Kaylan,Stick to the neighborhoods where your middle class Americans live (teachers, mechanics, mailmen, etc) These are the best areas to drive for dollars since most of your end-buyers prefer to flip these homes.Also, look into pulling the Code Violations list from your county - they are essentially driving for dollars for you.Best of luck 

Some lenders will do it in your name, and then transfer it back to the LLC, but I don't prefer that (due to transfer taxes).

This will come down to preference and what you are wanting/willing to do.

Keeping it brief -- I'm in Wisconsin and planning to do some OOS long-term rental investing, preferably a BRRRR.The goal? 

The "best" of anything depends on your preferences, tastes, goals, etc.

That said, some sellers are not big fans of FHA loans and they prefer conventional loans more(newbie question #4) Since I got a conventional loan for my first home, Can I still get a FHA loan?

Prefer greater Nashua but will travel for someone that's good.  

No I don't use PM software, prefer to keep it simple.

At some point I would like to pay back that first $150K draw on my HELOC (just a personal preference to have my own house relatively unlevered).  

Exploring my options on FHA & conventional loans for my first home purchase (preferably a duplex , one that might or might not need rehab to qualify).