As explained above, income from the financed portion of the property in an IRA would be taxed as well, but you can deduct related expenses, including depreciation, to minimize this tax liability; that is why I recommend a discussion with a tax expert to understand what your numbers would look like.Hope this helps!  

I also own 4 STR properties that do extremely well.

Well-worth $15 used. 

My only thing is that I would like to create some more immediate cash flow.  

This could be happening to you as well. 

I do have a silent investor, but when it comes to securing funding, it often feels like I’m navigating it alone.

I'm sure how far Lake Monroe if from the University but I would also look into the amount of STRs in that as well.  

preREO is a marketplace for non-performing mortgages as well as REOs.

It seems like keeping separate insurance policies is the preferred way to go while being added as Additional Interest on the tenants renter's insurance policy in order to be notified of any changes to their policy.What is the argument for a landlord being added as Additional Insured on a tenant's renter's insurance as opposed to Additional Interest?   

Bought under value and currently adding a couple more homes and have brought two new tenants in as well What was the outcome?