But let’s go a later deeper - my down payment would come out of a well performing stock portfolio.

It will be very important to have both in place because of the fact I will be investing out-of-state.

Fear of a recession etc.

I think I can open another personal checking account at the bank I already have and it'll be under my name but i'm trying to buy out of state rentals with an LLC I own.

Quote from @Mike Hansen: When out of state investing, how does one go about appealing their tax assessment?

Your designer says we would like to have a copy of the floorplans with the wall heights, window locations, plumbing and electrical.

In North Carolina, any contract is a sign unless it expressly states that it's not for whatever reason.also, don't be afraid to pay the $300 for an attorney to sit down with you and answer your questions about what you're trying to do.

Take those profits and pay off the rentals.

.: Cost of risk scenario. 

I think the folks that pay for these programs have the wherewithal to simply cut a check and its no big expense to them compared to what they stand to get out of it.