There are many here in my local area and your area is likely to have the same type of meetings.Most of the deals that I fund are by meeting investors in person at these groups and creating strong relationships. 

Insurance was really created for catastrophic events (fire, flood, etc) not for small claims.

I am also a huge fan of real estate and for the past 50 years there's been a way to combine both.By leveraging a Self-Directed IRA, real estate investors enjoy both the traditional advantages of property ownership and the additional tax benefits of retirement accounts, creating a powerful wealth-building strategy.

It’s designed for small businesses and landlords, allowing you to create multiple accounts for rent deposits, maintenance, and taxes.

Would it be a good idea to create an LLC, let's call it "2500 Oak Street LLC" (fictitious new address) then list the new LLC as the owner of the home?

Rev Proc 2008-16 does create a safe harbor for your investment intent at 2 years of investment use coupled with  some other qualifiers.  

To remedy this for next time I am in the process of creating a design board that can be used as a base for future flips.

Our ability to deploy capital quickly allowed us to close the deal with no delays, creating a streamlined process for both the seller and our partner, Jamari Sprueil.

A few years later, I hired a local Wyoming attorney to create a living trust.

Here's what I'd do: Create a Word Document or Google Document Titled "DRAFT: Life Vision" do not use a template, do not pay some guru for this.