The main issue I have is I want everything paid off IMMEDIATELY and then a few days later realize I paid TOO MUCH off at a certain time, and left myself short in my accounts.  

Design and get business cards as soon as you decide what you want to do.The main Team members are Attornies, real estate Agents, CPA's (or accountants), General Contractors, Inspectors, and Handyman.  

Brandon's book on rental property's was recommended to me by a friend (Garrett Hayes) who is also on here and from southern Maine.

Welcome Jonathan, I am an investor that mainly focuses on Rentals that also lives in the Chapin area and I am currently looking at expanding my portfolio.If you have any questions or if I can help you please feel free to let me knowHope to talk to you soonAndy

Mainly, we have to accept their internal opinion of value for the ARV (After-Repaired Value).  

I love my main guy, but let's face it, we all get busy sometimes and forget to respond.  

That would be fine if I would have stuck with my main contractors.

I want to acquire mainly single family homes (at least for the first few years) but financing with a standard mortgage will be difficult to achieve in a year.

The main thing to watch for is that the LLC needs to actually exist prior to you granting it title of the property.

I don't show them a business plan any more however my first loan with my main commercial lender I went in with a powerpoint presentation (printed) and a few spreadsheets.