Hi BiggerPockets community,excited to connect with like-minded individuals who are passionate about real estate investing.

So seems like a decent play for cash flow but not much for appreciation.

Additionally, add in the ambiguity/risk of the due on sale clause or ramifications on the conventional loan of transferring the property from your individual name to an LLC - the economics don't make sense, and the headache isn't worth it even if it did, in my opinion!

If a cash out refinance, many lenders will allow the cash out to satisfy the reserves requirement.DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.

Before this marketing program took off the individual in question had carelessly left his fingerprints on a glass of water.  

You want to play the charitable hero.

Very unlikely unless you find a private lender/individual to do this as a one-off. 

Expect any step needs to play well w/1031.

I do not wish to divulge that here simply because I don't want the thieves to know how I play my hand. 

This gave us peace of mind and ensured that any unexpected incidents wouldn't result in major financial setbacks.These two choices have played a crucial role in optimizing our STR strategy, balancing profitability and protection.