Liability is about protecting your assets against a possible lawsuit.

I am not sure where to start as I only know how to obtain conventional home loans since I live on the property myself.

You can do a search based on the area and asset type they specialize in. 

Looking for some advice on the best way to handle obtaining ownership of my grandma’s (who recently passed away) home.

Should I focus on obtaining a certain amount of money first for a downpayment/closing costs and 6 months of expenses? 

However, I am in the process of obtaining financing on a significant project and have found smaller community banks do not have the funding or the vision for larger projects.

Is it wise to start an LLC in a state like NV or WY to own the PA LLC for better asset protection?

Have you tried to obtain an unsecured line of credit with your new business in addition to your loan? 

Your most important asset when investing in rental properties in other cities will be your property manager.

The income the tax advantages the appreciation the liquidity of the asset the ability to retire safer etc., explain that bad things happen primarily by getting bad tenants as a result of poor screening .