Negative leverage due to cap rates lower the debt costsCan’t argue with that!

Though they may not (and cannot) be expert in all topics, they should be the ones coordinating among different subject matter experts to ensure they are advocating for your interest.Also, if you are open to offering credits/concessions in lieu of fixing the identified items in inspection, it can sometimes be better to offer a gross amount rather than a line-item list because then the opposing party will likely argue the cost of each individual item.

For instance, in California the following ABC test is used to make the distinction: A) The hirer actually and contractually does not control or direct the person in the course of their work; B) The work performed is outside the hirer’s normal business; and C) The worker also normally and independently performs that work for others.

Its not worth the time arguing for something that doesnt make sense to them

- Rental Property Investing - Brandon Turner- BRRRR - David Greene- Long Distance Real Estate Investing - David Greene- The ABC's of Real Estate Investing - Ken McElroy- Multifamily Millions by David Lindahl- Best Ever Apartment Syndication Book

It only makes for arguing points with the outgoing tenant.

As for the mortgage, I can't provide any cases where this has been argued, but I argue that many of my non-real estate business debts (credit cards, lines of credit with personal guarantees, etc) are as much based on my personal credit and are personal liabilities as the mortgage that was also secured personally...and is now deemed permissible by Fannie Mae.  

Major players in the real estate investing space will argue that you shouldn’t own a primary home, others will argue that you shouldn’t take on any debt, and many more will encourage you to accumulate as much real estate as possible.

I'd argue, though, that BRRRR is haphazard, time-sucking, and disjointed =-)

Meanwhile, while you can always argue the case for needing the additional liability protection, you need ot make sure to operate the LLC properly to maintain the corporate veil.