It seems like a common challenge, and any advice you can provide would be invaluable.Thank you in advance for your help!

Crossing the lines may not provide proper liability protection.Personally, I just kept my SF rentals in my name and got excellent insurance coverage, $500K per property plus a $2M umbrella.

Just stating that waiting will also likely make the cost of what you want to buy go up if the last 98 years of real estate data provides the future direction.

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Does any one have any leads on lenders who provide loan for groundup constructions and the criteria?

Just transferring your property to your LLC doesn't really provide much shielding. 

Long-term tenants provide consistent income and fewer turnovers.3.Long-Term Growth: Germany’s real estate market avoids the volatility seen in other countries.

Having the contractor relationship in place to move quickly and provide a high quality renovation at a reasonable price.

Additionally, you could also check with your insurance provider to confirm there's no active risk and provide that documentation to the lender as reassurance.

The updates they provide are bare bones and usually only come after I've reached out to them asking about the investment.