You would build equity in your own property and could save an extra $2,000 a month.

I don’t have a lot of extra capital each month to invest in large-scale real estate opportunities yet, but I’m motivated to build up my resources and experience.

When I go to my credit union for a commercial loan there is no junk fees, no origination fee or maybe a half point origination and a better rate.

"Separation" may not be possible, but I'd like to think of an LLC as an "extra layer" of protection, although you're not completely isolated from risk... just makes it harder for others.

So you as an owner, would you be willing to ask for less to have your property rented quicker and "lose" the extra $1200 or so per year or would you rather lose that $1200 per month because your property is sitting vacant.In regards to demand, Cleveland is one of the top Sec8 markets out there. 

I was a foster child who put myself through college on my own, and I have relied on some good friends for a place to stay as I grew up, which has motivated me to create a better life for myself.I have done a lot of research on real estate, and from my perspective, it seems as if wholesaling, which I feel my sales skills may help with, would be a good place to start to make some extra money to speed up the investing process.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

After getting ghosted I received at least half dozen other requests hoping to take the persons offer).  

Lost rent from vacancy could easily be several thousand...so, by time you add it all up, it's easily possible for a sewer line replacement to end up costing $40k+ if it involves those types of ancillary expenses.To me, spending a few hundred bucks on a scope to prevent a $40k+ capex on a property worth over half a million is one of the easiest choices I make in the world of REI!

Yes, getting sued is a risk factor and I've been involved with frivolous lawsuits which are not fun, but in my opinion you'd be in a much better spot owning a property in your personal name that let's you keep an extra 10-20% of the purchase price in your pocket as emergency funds, as opposed to buying the loan under an LLC that requires every last penny you might have to make the higher down payment, then you have to operate on a shoestring.