I simply told anyone from his team that I have talked to that I do not want to partner with Kris and give him my money.

and it seemed a lot insurance companies won't offer service for that deed.You simply have to quiet title that can be done with a lawyer or specialized services. 

Wholesalers often have properties at below-market prices, and realtors can help you identify potential deals in your target areas.

Simply take an owners draw for whatever you can afford.

But if they mean your LLC is simply a "certificate holder", hell no.However, you should really connect with an insurance broker to get you some quotes.

Plus the building itself must show receivables as a business or in rents to underwrite the NOI of the business, Rent rolls, and occupancy ratio if rentedHave you thought about starting small and simply buying some single family homes or 2-4 units and transition into commercial? 

Some people who own homes free and clear simply leave them vacant 

Wondering how hard it is to identify a property that you can STR before you purchase it.

Create a simple spreadsheet or written list to compare the features of each and identify the ones that align with your requirements.

If you're coming in short monthly to cover these, identify where the "leakage" is.