Hey Ian, Tough to say without an official Loan estimate.

My thought was that it would be best if she does the primary STR work and log her hours and ensure that she spends more time on the STR than I do (at least officially logged hours... since I will most likely always be thinking about the STR... haha). 

One route is to explore refinancing these properties into your name with a cash-out refinance, which would allow you to access some of the equity while officially transferring the deeds.

But you can Google and watch it yourself, it's made up of interviews with whistleblowers, experts in aviation industry, some government officials and investigative reporters.

Then send official notice.

I guess joining BP is now my official first step in taking a dive to this journey.

I'm assuming my friend has the right to do so since the tenant hasn't paid their utilities, and they are officially no longer a tenant but a squatter until the sheriff comes.

Be sure to go to the calendar of events here on Facebook as most official Bigger Pockets meetups are postedhttps://www.biggerpockets.com/...Also check out Meetup.com (be sure to look for live meetups, not virtual ones)And in Kansas City - Mid-America Association of Real Estate Investors is hosting it's 200th meeting Tuesday August 13th.

If you are planning to use a DSCR loan, lenders will want to see a valid lease, utility bill, or official document supporting you are living somewhere else. 

They're also expecting an official offer on the second property soon.If everything goes smoothly I'm obviously glad that my money isn't gone, but I don't think that excuses the lack of communication and inability to respond to LPs.