That makes your bookkeeping easier, and it can also provide liability protection if you hold title in an LLC.

I would have advised you against an LLC, most likely, contingent on your attorney's legal protection concerns.This is assuming that by "we" you meant your spouse.

Plus by going with you, they won't have the benefit of an agent's errors and omissions insurance, the support of their brokerage, and the experience an agent has in protecting their clients from everything that can go wrong in real estate transactions.

The majority thing about insurance is to protect the HOA from being sued and to protect HOA board members also. 

Bit more paperwork, but you get paid twice.Flat Fee + Profit Split (Repair Funding): You cover the repairs, but you set a minimum fee (like $15K) to protect yourself.

Not a lot of protection.

If yes, then the other partners can just do a JV agreement internally which you can record at closing that allows you to still “partner” up on it but allowing the lender to still be protected if anything goes wrong with the deal or people borrowing. 

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it.We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

Because evictions are quick and cost effective, tenants know that if they don’t pay rent, they will be evicted.The standard leasing agreement has significant landlord protections, thereby keeping rents lower.There is no obligation to renew a lease.If a property is sold and there is a tenant in the property, the lease survives the sale.

Too many new syndicators think they can get away with skipping legal requirements—but the SEC isn’t playing around.If you’re raising capital, DO IT RIGHT:✅ Use a PPM & Subscription Agreement to protect yourself and your investors✅ Avoid general solicitation (unless using a verified 506(c) offering)✅ Understand accredited vs. non-accredited investor rules✅ File your Form D and comply with state laws🚨 Failing to follow these regulations could mean SEC fines, investor lawsuits, or worse.