I have concepts that I hope to expand on, strategies that stick out to me when reading and podcast so far are buy and hold properties, the BRRRR method, and house hacking.

Quote from @Donald Hatter: Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

If you need that equity that soon you may just consider holding out to sell the house outright5.

Survey  white  dig out white owned hispanic labor on the machine and holding the survey levels. 

As a investment property lender we saw a lot of success with flips but an even bigger jump in BRRRR success with borrowers holding as long term and short term rentals. 

You already seemed to conclude you are forcing this deal, I would agree unless there's a reason why this property will appreciate significantly in the near future and the 40 year amortization schedule allows you to hold on for that to occur. 

I want to know is it more cost effective or easier to purchase the property alone and put it in a mortgage in our name or purchase the LLC from him that holds the property within it.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

Holds the contractor accountable.

Most DSCR loans allow LLCs to hold title and sign the note.