With rates expected to be cut next month I would suggest a 3-6month CD to lock in the higher rate as long as you know you don’t need the money early.  

You can still operate it within the LLC and get rental income on your personal tax return in a few ways. 

I always tell people to be cautious to make the jump, especially depending on experience as many in real estate made money last few years because of economy not because of management.

I'm purchasing a home in a suburb of Cleveland with Hard Money. 

There is no income tax on a refinance. 

Is your DSCR ratio greater than 1-meaning are you cash flowing (according to the lender's criteria of mortgage, property taxes and insurance (and HOA) if applicable).

Down payment assistance is a benefit for people that are lacking a lot of money. 

If there are any private money lenders or experienced real estate investors in this group that's looking for a hungry, experienced, insightful, resourceful real estate agent to partner with, someone who put in the work, please don't hesitate to contact me.

For the past 15 years, private/hard money rates have averaged somewhere in the 12% to 15% ballpark for 6-to-12-month bridge loans.

Some counties in Virginia loves them because they have little employment so no big population increase = more burden on schools and the tax basis is very high because of the personal property inside of them so they pay a lot in taxesAs you mention need to be near a power source and I spent 5 years trying to get one approved in 30 acre parcel that the county wanted the site for something else - so they can be challengingTo get zoning approved