We currently have some money that we could use for renovations, but we don't know if we should use the equity for that instead or use it to put it on a different property.

Ethically, they should give you the new owner should give you the money; but they don't have to. 

An example of this would be mixing your personal money and LLC money in the same bank account.3.

We are looking at maybe asking hard money lenders or private money lenders if they’d want to come on as strategic partners, but we need suggestions.

We are looking at maybe asking hard money lenders or private money lenders if they’d want to come on as strategic partners, but we need suggestions. 

The reason they sell those insurance plans is because they make a lot of money off of them.If a $1,000 unexpected expense will cause a problem for you, it may make sense to have that insurance.

Would it be wise to install a RING doorbell to monitor who goes in and out of the unit since I would be renting out by room?

I am also glad that I do have reserves to cover the mortgage, but I’ve been saving that money to buy more investments properties, but you have to do what you have to do in these circumstances.  

For example, in FL you must have a land trust or you're paying a lot of money in for an LLC, but in Ohio land trusts don't offer asset protection and an LLC isn't taxed as heavily. 

Next is a hard money lender/private money lenders.