Need a business attorney for the service agreement between the company and clients and on operating agreement for myself and my business partners 

We also operate a property management business and work with other investors to help oversee their projects and stabilize their rental properties. 

My family and I did A LOT of moving around and job hopping over the past 5 years but we feel like we're finally settling down and focusing on our financial future and our real estate goals.

FYI - most tenants EXPECT blinds and often do their own hack jobs if not included.Worse-case: the materials probably benefit your property, so leave them, but have labor waived.

If they are truly out of state they should have higher operating costs than you.

Each market has unique seasonality, amenity expectations, operational challenges, etc.

No consideration of tax implications, the investors experience or aptitude for operating this strategy. 

Therefore, I'm seeking alternative funding options to expand my operations.

I don't care about the politics where I invest but I DO care about the laws and regulations in place and the trends projected for them.I have really enjoyed operating in Virginia due to it's relatively landlord favored laws.

If I were in your shoes, I would do the following:- set 6 months worth of income aside in a HYSA to save it for a rainy day (this will help shield you if you lose your job, or if something goes horribly awry with your investment properties)- open a Bank on Yourself life insurance policy (this is a specific type of high dividend paying whole life insurance where you can borrow against the cash value in your policy at any time and the money will continue growing as if you never took out a loan.