I am thinking I may want more control over my money/investment than a DST could offer. 

As managers and owners, we don’t know and can’t control everything that happens!

Can ABC,LLC then be controlled by a parent company later that does not meet the requirements of the bank?

I think I'd call animal control and let them sort it out.

Hey everyone,Does anyone know if  4-plexes in Oakland that are owner occupied exempt from rent control?

Yes, that sounds like another way to structure self-borrowing, besides a bona fide loan to a controlled entity.We should not have to play those games though.

Buy it and give them a Lease Option to Purchase...as long as they give you the 20% down.. this way you keep control of the home....

You’re basically holding one person to a lease and they in turn have a lease with someone else that they control.

If the deal finder were to receive equity in the deal, it would be a maximum of 20% (15% is more likely).That said, if you are interning for this experience investor, a salary is also another option.The increase in your compensation will be in the experienced investors' control.

Time lines and GC control.