Most owners aren't going to let you tour the property, talk to the tenants or look at the financial data until you've got a deal started.

I might just be out of luck.That said, is it possible to have each house owned by an LLC, and to have a -SINGLE- management company that handles all of the financials for each LCC?

I plan on meeting with a lender next month.You are right, seeing how much I qualify for will help me narrow my search.I guess I’m struggling with whether to rent my current house out and buy another home,live in it and then rent that out (house hack)Or if I should just buy an investment property, see how it goes and then move out of my current home when I am more financially stable. 

., multiple site visits on an anonymous basis), apply analytical stress testing to pro forma financials and avoid certain categories of properties altogether (Senior Housing, Oil & Gas, etc) to ensure that all underlying properties held by the respective DSTs are prudent investments for folks who are not experts in making risk assessments for these larger operations. 

So, over the longer term - the best of both worlds.A conversation with a fee only financial advisor (a consultant, not a stock salesperson) would probably be very well worth your time, especially at this early stage of your career. 

This all depends on your overall financial picture and the asset itself.If 1M is too small to get a loan/favorable rates, what is typically the starting point for better rates?

Conventional loan through MB financial bank.

Not only does it help in dealing with banks, but it's also a great exercise to keep track of your financial health. 

financially?

As such, they'll look at your personal financials to some extent.Can you clarify on "buy multiple properties at a time" - like close on them all the same day?