@Wyatt Wolff - I am moving under an LLC simply for protection from any law suites.

Hello Kyle,There are lots of things to consider, and there are lots of different types of Zoning for residential.For example you could be zoned residential, but the minimum lot size could be 1 acre, and you are buying 1 acre, in that case you wouldn't need a developer, you would just need a builder.For example, lets say you have 5 acres and a perfect rectangle property, that has an existing street that runs the long ways of the property so you won't have to put in any streets, you will simply need to get with a surveyor, figure out your minimum lot widths from zoning, and file with the municipality to get your property subdivided into lots.Once you have subdivided lots, you can either sell the lots outright to a builder, the cleanest transaction.Option 2, you could try to partner with a builder so you can split the profits, most builder's will want you to guarantee the loan, and still charge a build fee before profit splits.Option3, you can hire the builder, obtain the financing, and keep all the profits.Option 4, you could do any combination of 1,2, and 3. 

Some title insurers simply don't insure tax sales period.

I am confused on what you are asking, I assume he is 20% owner of the LLC in which owns property #1.If you want to buy a 2nd property without him, simply buy it under a different LLC.

I've heard Simply Safe advertise a lot on BP.  

However, If your goal is to simply increase bed count, maybe adding bunk beds in one room and keep a king or queen in the others.

I don't have a credit card for each property simply because I didn't set it up that way - I could have but just didn't.

I think many folks getting established simply may not have the cash.

Simply put, they want someone local that is going to be responsible for the property.  

This is thinking with your STR hat on.But as VG Jason says, if you think about the property simply as an Asset, then you will want to add another bath...