The rehab + landscaping = $65K (approximately) Would it be better to seek out private money and pay them back at refi or attempt a cash out refi.

The way Wayne County PA handles its OTC property inventory is to hold auctions four times a year. I attended its summer sale yesterday and I bought two properties. When the sale ended around 12:30, the staff of thre...

I know it is landlord friendly, low tax rates, affordable... 

We weren’t particularly picky about our exteriors but some materials were outright prohibited including vinyl or aluminum siding, vinyl windows (which would have saved us so much more money), and more.

I'm not taking significant risks with new projects at the moment either so I'm not in a huge rush but also don't want to lose money as time goes on.I decided to build this property in an up-and-coming area (B- grade) with an estimated rental value of $1800-$2000 per month.

No, I think it is their self described "band of scrappy bankers and engineers" actually just trying to create a white label service where the QI has no liability and no effort to expend other than holding the money in some account doing heaven only knows what to make their profit.  

How will appraisers, lenders and tax authorities account for this? 

Everything you said shows she owes the money, and so do you. 

Use of these entities in this manner allows for matching foreign tax credits, and when the money is brought back to Canada, you essentially pay income taxes at your personal rate.  

We are going to be buying property and building a spec home shortly and need to understand the pros and cons of doing this deal through an LLC vs. as individuals, from a tax perspective.