@Kwanza P.Leveraged means using a loan (leverage) to buy the asset. 

Yes, just like you claim depreciation on the use of your property, any company including an insurance company claim depreciation when they pay for your damage.

Any good resources for learning about hard money loans?

I am under contract for a property out in Columbus and they are one of the few property management companies I am considering going with! 

I have spent the last few years working in the Pre-Fab ADU space and now working with a company called Live Near Friends and help people buy real estate with the purpose of living closer to the people they care about. 

I use a loan servicer who processes the borrowers payment and then sends to me.

What loan size and loan to value?

Quote from @Jaikevis Reams: In order to put a property under contract I need to provide proof of funds I know that I can get that from a hard money lender but I don’t meet there criteria for a loan approval what should I do? 

Is the house Cashin platform a good place to find closing companies.

My next step is to open a company in the United States, most likely in the state of Nevada.