I am partnering with an individual to do a live in flip.

She is technically responsible for the paid agreement until November, but she is also the individual who posted the deposit... 

I don't see how I can access it from here as an individual.

These individuals can help you avoid common mistakes in that market and provide the resources you need to succeed. 

I'm talking about the open-ended interactions, not situations where you've specifically spent your time for an individual. 

Characterizing an LLC as equivalent to fee simple real estate can only be done with single member, single asset LLCs.However, in a drop and swap scenario, the LLC would dissolve and the assets be deeded to the individual members. 

I know this individual well, but not as well as family or a very close friend.

Thankyou everyone for your inputs. does having a family trust and putting properties in trust’s name rather than individual name also helps on liability reduction similar to LLC? 

Learn about your individual local markets based on your desired home.

You could also try doing a padsplit, its another way to get more rent for a property by renting the rooms individually.