In my experience, you are thinking through this correctly.I've heard lawyers say, if the loan is in your name (which it has to be for conventional) and the deed is in the LLC, you aren't treating the business as an independent entity and in a severe lawsuit, the corporate veil is pierced and the LLC can be thrown out.I agree that one of the best defenses is to run your properties well. 

THANKS in advance for recommendations!

go to lots and lots of meetups.2. talk to those HMLs and find out what their terms are.3. save up enough so that you have a down payment, reserves, and also enough in cash for the hold period. 

What's the breakdown in tenancy between the shops and any income from the barn (or the house)? 

Every voicemail in LMH seems to detail when this time is however!).

I just paid my attorney 15k today in just fees for 4 entitlement contract red lines and we arnt even under contract yet!  

In similar boat, have been denied by 5-6 carriers.  

I’m a longtime investor here in Massachusetts and looking to start a monthly meetup with like-minded investors.

If you're not in financial position to live these rules, that's ok, it is important to start thinking these rules, living them in thought.

Batch is good for built in ad ons.