one of the seller's motivations is to avoid a big captial gains hit - so I'll have to look into how that fits into the equation.

I'd stick with the conventional loan (refinance with conventional if you want the cash with a lower ltv avoiding PMI) and if you're going to use your VA eligibility, use it for a purchase where you won't have to put money down. 

Trust vesting allows you to file one tax return and avoid paying a CPA to file many returns, no annual state filing fees, no keeping up the annual fees in various states, no worry about mingling money. 

I'm guessing evictions are difficult to do in that market, so you'd want to avoid them if possible. 

Should I avoid big banks (RBC, TD, ScotiaBank, etc.) like the plague in regards to mortgages and instead find a real estate broker specializing in investors?

Hello everyone,I’m a fairly new investor but want to implement systems now so I can avoid the headaches later.

3 Bedrooms could be 800 SQFT or 8,000 SQFT, might want to give a bit more detail about the size and type of carpet you have a quote for 2K for.That said, we never ever ever use carpet if it can be avoided. 

You usually don't want to batch too many properties together in one LLC to avoid risking your properties should you be sued.

I am open to changing but I am trying to avoid the monthly fee for now. 

I have always been the type to avoid spending money on things that are not necessary.