Not sure why you can't figure the numbers if buying via realtors the same way buying any other wayFor me personally I just keep an updated list of houses and apts for rent and when they go over 30 days I call and see if they are interested in selling. 

Some states offer what's called "Series LLC" in which you have a main LLC and then each property can obtain its own LLC designation under the main LLC.  

Depends upon what you negotiate in your leaseI believe what you are looking to do is called a lease with option to purchase It seems people call it lease option or LO

I never have an agent I always go directly to the agent that listed the property in my opinion it makes no sense to do it any other way  Think about it the listing agent is going to make a double commission if they sell to me  If they sell to you they make half the commission who do you think they're going to push for me or you drop your agent and calling the properties yourself 

I looked at apts for rent ads that sat to over a monthThen I called and asked if they would like all their rental headaches gone.  

Other than that... it's a judgement call on your part. 

Your income source will reduce 1/8th.In areas with seasonal jobs like Tahoe, most investors feel they are blessed that their tenants called them that rent will be late.

Hi @Sean Autry, call it tough, but I personally never recommend asking for less than 1.5 months' rent - especially for a lower-class area.

Now, this will require a lot of phone calls for you to make.  

my partner got the call last week and they said her ex-husband hit a kid with his car and they want money for the medical bills because they couldn't go to the cops because they were wanted criminals so they'll take the money or shoot.