For the average person/novice to understand, the smoking gun should be a simultaneous market sell-off and BTC selloff....

Most conventional investment property loans, which offer lower interest rates and 30-year amortization, require the property to be in your personal name.As a result, many investors initially secure the loan in their personal name and then transfer the property into an LLC.

I also personally know a builder who can construct them for about 250k each.

The owner of the out of State should be your personal living trust. 

Hi Craig,I'd recommend Bank of Hawaii - it is the largest bank on the islands, and have a long traditional of being a solid, conservative bank.  

Just curious what you’re truly feeling lost about.I am personally looking close to home, but part of that is due to time commitments and the desire for direct oversight.

I personally like seeing things built out there.

I would personally do the later, keep the interest rate, and start your rental portfolio.   

We are here to help in any way and if you would like to meet in person or at our office, we will be glad to do so at your convenience. 

You closing in personal name cash, and then quitclaim to LLC and close the refi there?