I have listened to Podcasts, participated in Webinars, watched YouTube videos, read books, ran the calculators - from BRRRR to wholesaling to short-term rentals and more, but I have never pulled the trigger.

While private money isn't highly regulated at the federal level, there are subtle nuances to be aware of in each state that may trigger your loan becoming a security and then the SEC would have regulations to consider.

I understand that I must get a confirmation (or concurrence) from lender that I'll be transferring my personally owned property to an LLC so that it won't trigger a due-on-sale clause when the transferability happen.

Talking about a potential conflict of interest and credibility issues, I actually saw a post you made 6 months ago (https://www.biggerpockets.com/...) where you wrote: "I know that there are many more people I've helped who haven't pulled the trigger even though they wanted to.

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Ok, so if the LLC is doing the purchasing and you are not transferring (triggers a due on sale clause in most non-commercial loans) then you should be OK.Regarding the name vs LLC.

@Max Filho have you pulled the trigger yet?

If you build up more and or a HNWI than there are different considerations. 

I think the sale triggers a change from passive to active and it can be used to either lower basis or offset capital gains/depreciation recapture and if any is left your ordinary income.  

The fha 100 mile rule will be triggered whenever you try to vacate your current primary and also trying to use the rental income to qualify.However, this 100 mile rule can be exempted for the following rulesRelocationIncrease in family sizeVacating a joint owned propertyNon-occupying co-borrowerIf you are not trying to use FHA on your 2nd househack, you can use conventional and the rules that I mentioned above will not be a concern.