We are now seeking advice on how to protect our assets while owning the properties in our own names, without incurring excessive costs that could lead to negative cash flow.We are open to exploring creative solutions that strike a balance between asset protection and financial stability.

You may need to get a partner or come up with a more creative lending solution.

However, deeds-in-lieu have some risks that the borrower could later challenge the transfer.Flexibility to work out solutions: Major bridge lenders emphasize their flexibility and creativity to structure deals around a borrower's unique needs.

We were probably the third or fourth lender the investor spoke with but the first to identify an alternative lending solution.

I believe constructing a new easement may be the only solution.

Does QBO have a good solution for automating the data input (reveipts/invoices) and categorization?

Yes, as Jaime mentioned reach out direct to companies like CRS and ALE Solutions and try and develop a relationship to have your property used for insurance placements.

I'm trying to determine if the solution is to make Operator an (s) corp or if that still unequally benefits the single owner because I'll have to pay myself an acceptable wage. 

I am looking for a solution in which we can deposit checks from pictures of the checks.

I did re-read his Sean's post now and see it is Civil Code 1695 so now the "equity stripping laws" label is making more sense.