you can challenge the value with an accountant, appraiser, etc most markets have a person who charges a flat fee to lower it. in Columbus Ohio most of the people that do this have a guarantee to lower it or it's like half the fee 

Otherwise, this doesn't seem like a big redflag except I would make sure you clarify that rent is still due from both parties and that if one person isn't paying their portion of the rent then all persons on the lease are responsible for any uncollected payments. 

I personally find that the online groups get me access to more people.

He is definitely a person/business that we are trying to model in the general contracting space here in Chicago. 

For my personal portfolio I want to look back 10 years from now and be happy with the locations I decided to buy in. 

If you cannot get your personal finances in order then I would not suggest building. 

I found the wear and tear and guests that wanted to use this as a 6 person were not what I was targeting.  

Jobs to consider include being a loan officer, a property checker/appraiser, an assistant to a property manager, a real estate agent, and a person who checks investments/underwriter.

Most banks and traditional mortgages "Do not" allow foe the property to be vested or quit claimed into an LLC unless it specifically states it on the closing disclosures.In most cases even on DSCR loans the Bank/Lender still requires you to sing a personal guarantee even if they allow the loan to be vested into the LLC.  

@Randy Person had a good suggestion, tap into the local Real Estate Investor group athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/DaytonRealEstateInvesting, you'll find a lot of locals there happy to discuss with you.