I was going to draft up one contract with each LLC as a separate "Owner" with the authorized representative for all, the actual owner, to sign the one contract for all legal entities, but they didn't like this and want to keep all documents separate.I gave them a VERY competitive price quote based on the total portfolio as 1 account with the total number of units.

Fiduciary responsibility could be in question if a deal closed and the apparent goal is proposed by some legal team that it was mostly done to not lose a large nonrefundable earnest money and/or to get a quick pop of ca$h on an Acquisition Fee.

Respectfully,Zach The best bet is likely to create a new LLC that lays things out in a straightforward but legally strong and standard operating agreement, etc. - LLC doc sets are fairly cheap and easy to create these days (with limited assistance from lawyers) and its much much better to have that cover bases on arrangements like this - it will also fit nicely with financing options - whether you take on debt from a lender in a co-equity situation like your first plan (refinance loan to LLC post rehab?)

If you act as a consumer and unless any of the legal exceptions apply, you have rights to cancel the Subscription Listing Fees during the cooling off period.

I know Massachusetts doesn’t like landlords that’s why i am a bit hesitant to take legal action.  

In either instance, I would certainly have an attorney make sure everything is buttoned up and legal to protect you both.  

Although, you are providing a lot you have to remember that the broker is legally on the hook for all of the problems.

It is also relatively inexpensive compared to LLC formation, upkeep, and yearly registration/possible tax.The #2 point that makes this a mute discussion is you are not going to be able to move a property underwritten by a GSE (as most mortgages today are) into an LLC legally. 

I have called 20 banks and no one does a 1st lien on investment properties except 1 stated they would if owner occupied.During the research I read a website, which stated that 1st lien HELOCS on non-occupied are illeg...

Longer than that, he will have to be screened, approved, and added to the lease as a legal occupant.