For example, I was very recently involved in a portfolio purchase (didn't go through) where the overall numbers looked good but some individual properties in the portfolio were not up to par, and I didn't notice until a little longer than I should have.

Subscribe to multiple wholesalers lists to get a solid feel for areas and for individual wholesalers figures. 

The NAA average for individually metered properties is $4,800.

I want all of the work done by licensed individuals.

In this process I've came across many individuals who own multiple properties with each under its own LLC.

Also, I don't know that you can have a registered DBA for an individual's name.

Well, I'd like to get opinions individual for this particular project with other peoples influence.

IRC § 1031 even addresses properties held for fewer than two years (only the periods during which the property was held are taken into account, unless it looks as though an individual is deliberately trying to “avoid the purpose” behind the code).The safe harbor, essentially, is something like that IF…1.

Some updates could raise rents- adding a communal laundry, adding separate heating units (currently all on the same heat with no individual unit control), etc.

We'll have enough for 25% down payment, plus additional reserves in the bank, but I'm curious as to the possibilities of actually getting a mortgage/loan using an LLC rather than purchasing through an individual.