What should my next move be if I am looking to push forward with this deal?

@Andrew Slezak I recommend you first articulate precisely the liability events or concern which are pushing you to transfer the property to an LLC.

There are dozens of platforms out there to choose from though - so not just pushing that one - it's just the one we chose.

Learn the lawsDon't use a contract "off the internet", laws vary by state and are also regulated on a federal level Learn the financing techniques correctlyDon’t skip parts of the processDon’t ever do a “kitchen table” closingUse the proper deedAn attorney can help you with the legal work, but the rest you are on your ownYour guru will not bail you out“Investing” in someone else’s deal by providing a small 2nd loan so the “investor” can pay for “cash to the seller” and for “closing costs” so he can do the deal is a very bad planKnow what problems can ariseLearn the responses and solutions to problems before they are needed Know everything there is to know about Title and what that meansKnow who a "protected class" individual isLearn the "back doors"Learn human natureUnderstand timelinesUnderstand regulation enforcement (some of these "mistakes" have a 10 year statue of limitations ( they can charge you 10 years AFTER you do the transaction) and carry hefty fines and possible imprisonmentThe court doesn't accept "I didn't know" for an answer"Know that the source of the lead plays a serious role in some states and federallyKnow how much of a "profit" pushes the boundaries to invite an investigationYou can be sued by the seller if you don’t do things correctlyYou are automatically at fault if an investigator or attorney or regulator gets involved.

If you sell your full interest you may get push back but contracts in MN are assignable unless otherwise prohibited.

Maryland is an interesting case in that legislation has been introduced each of the last 3 years....but with the short legislative calendar from a part time legislature, its been hard to push things forward.

It really depends on the condition of the property and your relationship with the agent.We bought an off market deal years ago and hired an agent to push paperwork.

I remember going to a mortgage closing on a personal home decades ago and the closing agent pushed the 3 inch stack of papers over for signing and said:"This all says...

Please keep pushing and sharing your progress. we are enjoying seeing your success in addition to learning how to pursue and analyze deals in different market sectors before blindly buying and learning the hard way.

I guess I can keep it as a STR and push my way through, it would just be nice if it was something that worked for someone right now and helped me take a step back for a bit, and go back to STR when I have more ability to keep up with it!