I've heard good things, but not personally worked with them. 

You also have the option to close these DSCR loans in your LLC as opposed to your personal name.Our team finances just shy of 100 DSCR loans on a monthly basis.

Buying as a vacation rental could potentially qualify for a lower interest rate, but you’ll likely need to provide proof of personal use (even if minimal).

we can do it not rented but rate will be significantly higher. easier and more cost effective to rent it. unless the bridge money needs to be paid back asap or you need the funds back to buy more, then a cost analysis needs to be done. personally id get it rented at market rent or a touch below if time is a factor. 

Some regional cities that I personally would consider are Savannah, Beaufort, Wilmington, Columbia, Greenville, and Charlotte.

Interesting, I bet she is a unique person.

RE investing has been something I wanted to do personally.

I would build a relationship with the person before you decide to partner.

I think the best thing to do would be to find a good-hearted person with a lot of experience and pick their brain.

Was it real property or personal property?