Conventional renting out never makes sense here in terms of cash flow.

Apparently, they are owned by the 10x PM company and at this time we are inclined to work with 10x as our PM so it makes sense to consider the "Nailed It" construction company as long as I get some positive feedback here :-) 

Invest in places where it makes more sense.

Just want to feel a sense of protection, if possible.We have notes on all 3. 

Husband is also a licensed building contractor and wife is a realtor (if it matters).We are trying to determine if it makes the most sense to put our first property that we are purchasing together into an LLC or not?

These areas have a sense of growth to them currently.  

.: Quote from @Greg Scott: Based on my experience with Hard Money Lenders, this post does not make any sense to me.Did you not file the loan documents with the county as a lien on the property?  

You can look at the towns that surround Charlotte and find deals that make sense when the time is right for you.

@Adam Bartomeo @Rick Albert- That makes sense.

I think your income easily justifies a common-sense, time-proven method: increase earnings, reduce expenses, save, and invest.