Are there certain red flags I should look for to test if a GC doesnt know what they are doing or will run off with my cash?

Your more purple/red counties are way more reasonable and the ones I invest in.

I think that the red flag for me is when a syndicator who has no/few exits starts living it up. 

When I see things like "our research shows" it's a red flag for me that the information is theoretical which may or may not be helpful.

That’s a huge red flag for me.  

Each LLC can have a separate agreement, but the IRS will scrutinize this, so keep everything above board to avoid issues.Tax Implications: This arrangement could allow you to shift income and claim home office deductions, but it needs to be done carefully to avoid triggering any red flags with the IRS.Renting a Car to Your LLCs:Renting your car to your LLCs can also offer some tax benefits, such as shifting income and potentially deducting expenses like mileage and depreciation.

Merchants Bank MN See Pavel UshakovPenFed - max 3 other properties, 89% LTV Regions- yes HELOC but no LOC SCCU Florida 70% LTV, 6.25% interest only, not LLC Signature Federal Credit Union 75% LTVSound CU "non-owner occupied HELOC, capped at $150K and interest rates are prime + 2%, 3% or 4%, based on credit, not to exceed 70% ltv.”S&TTCF BankTD Bank TIAA Direct was EverBank Tower FCU, all states except TX, max 45 DTI, green card ok.

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Quote from @George Red: A hypothetical to see how people factor costs when rolling equity forward into additional purchases.For this example assume  you purchased property “A” for 100k, and put 25% down. 2 years later you sell it for 125k so you now have 50k (25k from your initial down payment + 25k in equity).

@Geremy RosenbergLots of red flags but no deal breakers for me personally.