I personally spend about 50K a year in masterminds and always get my money back just through network of individuals you get access to.

Most importantly, understand the difference between a business purpose and consumer purpose loan.Read my post in this thread, which details our process in actionable terms.

As a Mexican realtor, I’ve worked with clients alongside an accountant to simplify the process, including setting up the necessary bank account for rental income.Let me know if you'd like more guidance! 

The risk of "piercing the veil" applies more to LLCs when personal and business finances are not properly separated, not necessarily to individual landlords renting a portion of their home.A more practical approach is ensuring you have a solid lease agreement, sufficient liability insurance (including an umbrella policy), and properly reporting rental income and deductions on your tax return (Schedule E).

I’m also in the process of finalizing my business plan and setting up my LLC. 

Quote from @Jonathan Blanco: Is it worth seeking lenders with $0 lender fees (such as origination, processing and underwriting fees) or do they just get that money by increasing rates and charging higher points?

I'm seeking to be in an environment with like minded individuals to learn and network to grow my portfolio and eventually network to collaborate on larger deals once I have a better understanding of the commercial side. 

So we are talking about a 5 or 6 week process with no court supervision required. 

Seamless Project Execution – A well-run design process minimizes downtime.

Evan,  As a local broker, I’ve assisted many clients with the entity transfer process, often referred to as a "drop and swap."