When you refinance you can simply use a DSCR loan for example to close in an LLC.

In general, I price myself 10-15% high outside of my avg lead time, and discount fairly aggressively inside the lead time.This strategy attempts to capture both the planners who will pay a small premium to secure a good data ahead of time, and the last minute deal seekers.In general, it seems many people don’t vary between weekend and weekday pricing enough IMHO.2 ideas I’ve toyed with… in 2+ years I’ve never not booked a weekend.

Most PMs are simply calling in a repair out of a rolodex.

This is how it is supposed to be handled but some lenders have overlays or loan officers are not aware of the actual guide lines or rules depending on their organization or who they are selling the loan to in the correspondence channel.I have come accross this several times you simply make the underwriter aware and in some cases the agents and appraiser are informed as well in case there is a need for an outside LOE letter of explanation. 

Her “casual demeanor” seemed to me as her simply recalling the details of the situation.

@Isaac Blocher  yup you can't orginate loans in CA without a brokers licnese or RMLO .. simply get a RE broker to do your disclosures. 

Aside from financial risk, to me the biggest risks were lack of knowledge, experience, and contacts and so by working with turnkey providers I've attempted to mitigate those risks by relying on them.

My business partner and myself have been attempting to separate for well over a year, waiting on properties to sell.

@Gayle Eisner Simply do another 1031 to a property somewhere else to avoid the capital gains taxes if applicable.

The decision simply defined the definition of a "residential/dwelling unit" as it stands vis a vis the Conway Zoning Ordinance.