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That being said, we are not in a situation where we can be an owner occupied situation.

You should consult an attorney or CPA for your specific situation.ANONYMITY: When you create the LLC, your name is recorded on the documents and published on the Secretary of State's website for all to see.

But those folks were in way worse situations than you are..  

For example, places like Illinois and Oklahoma have specific rules requiring a real estate license for certain types of marketing.This specifically for flipping land using Transactional Funding.If you’ve done this before, what states have you found to be friendly toward this approach?

I'd recommend a HELOC for your situation, especially since there is already good equity in the project.

If your situation hasn't changed much, it might not be worth paying more for premier.

Im self employed, roughly make $130k gross anually, 1099 NEC , no debt at all, 740 credit score.  Want to get a loan for $250k in AZ

Whether you need a CPA with just three rentals depends on the complexity of your situation and your comfort level with DIY tax prep.If things are pretty straightforward, you might be fine with tax software for now.

The deal fell through because I couldn't line up the financing during COVID......God/Universe has a way of looking out for us...As investors, a crucial skill we develop is to take our emotions out of the situation/deal, but that is hard when we have invested a lot of time and money into a deal.