I am thinking I can just not have the equity backed by an official note (the people who would be investing with me are a close friend and my family so they trust me) and that would be okay, but I am not sure how un-documenting this large sum of cash would mess with FINRA’s regulations...

Hi Matthew,Loudoun County addresses this by not allowing kitchens to be built in basements. 

Think of all the things that could go wrong and see if the lease addresses them: unauthorized pets or tenants, early termination, security deposit, lease violations, late rent, eviction, lawn maintenance, parking, etc.5.

He clearly has trust that I can perform, we’ve done over $1.5m in deals together, he just ultimately doesn’t want the properties and loan “in his name” when all the dust settles.

I trust local realtors far more than the internet or sellers.

It is just a matter of talking to someone and building trust in them.

So far I was thinking: CityProperty type: DuplexExclude corporate and trust ownedAbsentee owners in and out of stateI wasn't sure about LTV or Equity % was hoping someone on here would have some advice as to the accuracy of those and if they would be applicable in my situation to use.

I personally invest in apartement complexes and the problem with these smaller deals is the economy of scales and only having 3 units bringing in all your income and what if 1 of the 3 units happens to go vacant (trust me this will happen), then your cashflow could potentially be wiped out for the entire year.

Landlord – 75 Cinnamon Spring, South Windsor, CT 06074,I vacated the house on 29th Oct 2017 after they inspected and agreed it’s in good condition and after 1 month I requested him to settle the deposit then he asked for my new address which I provided my new address, he send the check and maintenance receipts explained below.

That'll give you a list of addresses to narrow your search for sales, building permits, etc.