At that time the rate and terms were better individually than through the LLC for a construction project, so I did the loan in my personal name and transferred it to the LLC for liability purposes.  

Preferably mf.

Yes, these individuals don’t have business systems in place to handle their issues which require their time.

-has rental properties of their own (preferably long-term holdings to gain cashflow and property appreciation).

Commercial properties prefer long-term leases of multiple years.

Now, whether that market is good an individual investor is another story, but if they follow your advice on jobs, they will find a different story.Second, what does it mean when you say "if you see a decent 3/2 house" when they are looking on Zillow. 

My target area clearly has 20% duplexes, which were originally sfh.Then you get into situations where individual units aren't mirrored.

I have some individuals that are lending me funds to acquire property that will be titled in the name of my IRA (since my funding is from my self-directed IRA). 

@Bryce Spraggins glad to see you have crossed one hurdle by connecting with like minded individuals. 

I do prefer to work with one in AZ to keep AZ laws/ regulations in mind.