I have ~20 doors in OH that I self manage (there are some awesome softwares out there now for self management) and am looking to start investing in Buffalo too.

Some "captive" agents like Farmers, Nationwide, maybe others also have some market access other than their namesake, but unless things are different there State Farm has State Farm only so when they're done, they're done. 

Now, if you've already set up LLCs per property, then yes, have at least 1 checking account per LLC.For people who own their properties personally, keep personal accounts that are exclusive to RE activities so all of that activity stays separate from other personal transactions.

My conversion rate was higher because they kind of look like a wedding invite.In regard to lenders, join meetups and local facebook groups and ask for referrals.I’m doing larger commercial deals now and found I wasted a Ton of money on direct mail.

I have stayed profitable, for now.

Hard money is expensive.Some questions to ask yourself to assess risk:Do you have access to a reliable contractor who can complete the work on time and stick within a budget?

The owner took the back end profit for his park during the life of the POHs now wants to cash in again.  

Right now, homeowners across the country are seeing record amounts of equity.According to Intercontinental Exchange (ICE), the average homeowner with a mortgage has $319,000 in home equity.Why Have Homeowners Gained So Much Equity?

I'm born and raised in Houston and now work with a full service long-term rental management managing over 300 doors - all SF or MU (up to 4 unit).

There are codes that allow for more density or at min ADUs on SFH lots now.