I'm considering using hard money lenders or DSCR loans, but it seems like DSCR would be a bit complex.

I've spent HOURS onboarding my properties and data manually. 

Then, get this...they SEND the buyer, all my personal financial data by giving them login access to my records.

It is somewhat complex to try to explain on a forum, but at a high level, you (aka GP) and your family member (aka LP) would agree on how much the 2 of you would put in for the amount of equity needed (usually expressed as a %).

And sounds like a good set of options you are looking at.Here's some data and visualization on recent trends in some of the markets mentioned here.

Umbrella insurance provides substantial liability protection at a lower cost and avoids the administrative complexities of managing an LLC.

The data points to most markets have have a boom in housing supply (apartments, and SFH) giving the consumer choices to rent.

The data @Devin Conley posted is pretty solid from my experience (I do not know Devin nor how he sourced the data, just going by my own investing experience).  

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So, for me, step #1 is to review the data the assessor has on my property.