Did you give her written permission to store personal items outside in a common area?

I personally will try to avoid buying a home under 1000 square feet again.

Ask your employer if you can have your pay split up into three deposits, one to investments savings, one to your checking account for personal use on a daily basis, and one to an emergency account you can tap into so you don't have to tap into your investment savings.

Quote from @John Friendas: As a person with an average salary, I was wondering what the maximum amount of DSCR loans a lender would give out would look like?

Lots of loan options can close in an LLC, helocs usually need to close in your personal name.

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This person did not raise any money, they invested around $600,000 into the offering and because they were one of the larger investors were considered a Co-GP because it was a new sponsor and they needed this persons $.

With comps ranging from $875K-$1M and your estimated build cost at $550K, the after-completion value gives you a significant equity cushion, making this project highly attractive to lenders.If you plan to hold and rent the property, you could refinance into a DSCR loan after construction, which bases lending on rental income rather than personal income.

Personally, I would hang on to the cash.  

I’m not a former IRS person.