Some title insurers simply don't insure tax sales period.

I am confused on what you are asking, I assume he is 20% owner of the LLC in which owns property #1.If you want to buy a 2nd property without him, simply buy it under a different LLC.

I've heard Simply Safe advertise a lot on BP.  

However, If your goal is to simply increase bed count, maybe adding bunk beds in one room and keep a king or queen in the others.

I don't have a credit card for each property simply because I didn't set it up that way - I could have but just didn't.

I think many folks getting established simply may not have the cash.

Simply put, they want someone local that is going to be responsible for the property.  

This is thinking with your STR hat on.But as VG Jason says, if you think about the property simply as an Asset, then you will want to add another bath...

But might be able to apply.If you are buying a property simply to fix it and sell it then a 1031 exchange is not allowed. 

I just simply will not work with a lender that will solicit my client, have no punitive language in regard to if they circumvent our firm or solicit them, and I want nothing to do with the lenders that want to directly face our client throughout the process.