I started the tax lien foreclosure and the owner redeemed with about 2 weeks to go.You have to look at each county individually to see;Do they sell OTC liens/certificatesIf they do sell OTC, do they sell OTC all year long or only in a special OTC auctionIn Florida, counties that offer OTC certificates, you can earn the full annual 18% (1.5% per month).

While I agree the rent by the room strategy can be great if you know how to manage it well, from a lending perspective, a lot of 30 year DSCR note buyers won't allow properties with individual room leases, so it could make refinancing more challenging. 

What's my best strategy here to protect myself and to assist with this connection?

Yes, because Private Money infers that you are in a negotiable deal where your project can be outside the box and you can negotiate unique terms with a private individual - that - or a big box lender with strict rules and guidelines. 

I wouldn't say impossible as any individual can loan you money at the end of the day as a private lender, but most lenders won't even go to 0% with experience.

Has anyone done any of the individual asset syndications or only the funds?

The typical clients that seek out cost segregation studies include:Real estate companies that buy and sell multiple properties each year.Individuals with a portfolio containing investment properties including apartment buildings, multi-family homes and even single residences.Franchise owners with properties that are similar to one another such as assisted living facilities, storage facilities and golf courses.Business owners of hotels, food facilities, shopping centers, restaurants or manufacturing plants.It depends on the type of property, but generally 15-45% of the building’s costs can be classified into assets with a shorter life.

Any individual would be out their real estate.

These homes tend to individually appreciate over time and are actually not bad places to live.The places with the lot rent you have to decide if you want to be in the mobile home business and buy the park.

This metric does not work, if trust falls out of place, and faith falls from the team and rests then on individual greed.