I think both areas have seen recent growth (NKY more than Cincinnati in my eyes) and commonly has investors here (not too many though).

The money people put down is equity, and it has protections in it for both the borrower and the lender but people really want to get in at no cost recently with FICO that could use some help.

. - Must be on a new construction home - Must be under $450k (which can be hard to do on new construction here) - Also protects against deflation by saying if the equity upon sale is less than $20k, only 50% of the equity needs to be paid back.

Humans are social creatures at the end of the day and I personally like to know who I might be dealing with if they can either be a friendly neighbor, a nuisance, or beneficial in maybe keeping an eye out for you).Is it possible to update the gate so that it can open and close by itself and have 4 different codes to it for each neighbor to enter/exit?

We believe it it very valuable for protection, legacy planning, education planning, long-term care perhaps, and as a supplement to our investment portfolio.  

I am capable of dealing with the IA, but sometimes it is better to have an independent eye without the emotional investment.

Probably because someone on BP or YouTube suggested it without any evidence to back their claim.An LLC is useful for two things: anonymity and legal protection.

If you deed a property from your personal name to an LLC - especially a disregarded entity - it doesn't really do anything for taxes or asset protection.

In my opinion, you want something that will protect you, but is also understandable for everyone signing.Keep in mind that at the end of the day, here in Illinois, the state is generally contractor-friendly in the court of law, so making sure you document everything clearly with payment will protect you against any potential mechanics liens.We have had several projects that did not go perfectly here in Chicago because we overpromised and didn't keep tight enough documentation. 

Quote from @Mike Dawson: An LLC is useful for two things: anonymity and legal protection.