At one point I was told I could obtain funding (non-conforming was the term that was used) with 12 months of bank statements.My question is what would make me more appealing to a lender; should I continue with 1099 work or go to W2??

Analyzing the neighborhood and the asset condition is the key to projecting accurate returns. 

(1) File FiFa with the courts(2) Find assets (car etc.) to file lien.

We have explored disposing of the asset multiple times and the same comes up during sale.  

Now they are required to obtain a commission agreement before setting foot in a property to show it to you. 

From a tax standpoint, there are additional disclosures to make when selling a business asset for less than fair market value to a related third party. 

But did create issues of determination of value when distributing the assets of the LLC because all properties are probably not exactly equal in value or equal to a members % interest.But either of these can be made to work for you in the situation you describe.

If you don't use it correctly, then you will be able to be sued personally and your personal assets will be at risk anyways.

In fact one of the themes of my posts is dissuading investors from over spending on entities and asset protection.

They would not be offering you a hard money loan (loan based on the hard asset) and instead they are lending to you as a traditional lender with private money.