@Scott GorhamSome of the strategies for buying a property if the original mortgage stays in the seller's name would be subject-to or a wraparound mortgage.

Buy quality assets with NON section 8 tenants that have 700 fico scores thats safe bet in the US>  And what I do ..

As a rental, tenants will likely prioritize the location over minor inconveniences.Your strategy of betting on appreciation and eventually pulling equity makes a lot of sense in this market.

If you're doing a 1031 exchange you'll have to close in the same name that the property you are exchanging was in. 

If they are your true friends how come they didn't tell you the actual lender name who does the 5%?

My lender suggested moving a multi-family from my personal name to an LLC immediately post-closing via quit claim deed.

In return he will place the down payment, closing costs and IO payments during the HML.If the property is initially purchased by one LLC (Ours) and there is an active loan on the property, is it possible to register half of the property under the name of the investor's LLC as part of our model?

I have been working with the title company who wants me to changes this to purchase the property and put my name as the manager. 

Quote from @Brett Jurgens: @Jay HurstThanks for responding3.75%, 30yr fixedLike others have said, with that interest rate your best bet is probably to do a home equity line of credit (HELOC) to put towards an investment that you can quickly recoup your initial investment on.

The buyer pool is beyond flakey..Your best bet is a local investor.