Given the limited space in the units, I'd expect rather high turnover regardless of where it is located.  

Effectively, this limits how many loans a vet can take out because of the eventual cap. 

One of the concerns that I had was being limited on the number of residential MF properties  (I read somewhere that most banks will only finance up to 4).

I have read threads where people have gone to guru seminars only to be asked to increase their credit card limits to purchase training.

I'd limit your search to seasoned short sale experts, not new realtors.

This limits your income tax liability and reduces your FICA ("self employment" tax) expense.There is a two-day (two 8-hour days, recorded) tax and legal class in the education to which I am connected.

I guess I just feel that this route limits me to any kind of cash-on-cash return.

I am on a limited budget, so what's the best way to gradually raise capital?

They can sit down with you and explain the legal benefits between different types of organizational structures; LLCs, Corporations, Professional Liability Corporations, special Statutory Corporations available in your state, limited liability partnerships, general partnerships, etc.There is no one size fits all, and an LLC may not even be in your best interest.

I totally agree with the other guys and WELCOME TO BP @Lora Boulding the podcasts have helped me out tremendously as my reading time is limited at times.