I'm new to the CA Bay Area and looking to purchase a multifamily in the near future (preferably within the next 4 months).

For the mobility portion - see previous commentary on modern interface.Look I get that a lot of this is personal preference (not directed at Daniel). 

If you read the responses you see that all the successful BRRRR investors have individual systems that are working for them.

My understanding of the law is that if it's not separately metered, you can't legally charge tenants individually for it.

It’s legitimate but now you’re in a business where the operator might choose to lease a BMW through the business and you would prefer (for obvious reasons) that they lease a Prius.

(our lender was unsure of how lending to LLC works)2) When making an offer on a property, is the offer in our names as individuals or in the LLC?

You should know exactly what you're agreeing to when they ask you to sign their one page assignment contract.Fourth, Most deposits to wholesalers are non refundable so make sure all of your questions are answered before handing over a check, preferably over email so it's documented.Fifth, Do not stop your diligence until you close.

Orlando area/central Florida is our preferred spot so let us know how it’s going! 

In general good candidates will have the following: 5 or more years residential construction experience their own subcontractors already in place, so they must be within about 25 mikes of the assigned zip code their ability to estimate a job is essential so they will have to have direct experience doing so as well as solid knowledge in estimation software they should know excel and other basic computer skills, its definitely preferred but if not we can get them an online courseThank you

And if you really want to do it right you have to put each one in an individual LLC, as the whole point is to build firewalls between your assets.