We use MLS PRD to look up actual owners of properties on application to confirm they aren't giving a family/friend as their landlord (fraud!).

If you insist on an LLC, to complicate your life and waste time and money, why not wait until after the 1031 exchange is complete?

Hey BP Fam- What is the best hard money lender for someone who is new looking to fix/flip? 

Know of an efficient way to identify hard money lenders that will solely focus on an 80K loan against a property purchased at $256K with me bringing the rest of money to the closing table?

How would you structure a deal so that the private money could cover the down payment and fund the rehab in order to minimize money out of your pocket and being able to pay the private lender off when you refinance? 

I would then plan to use this forced equity (since I plan to buy a fixer upper) to invest in another home.I have been constantly reading to househack right into the MFH, but this may take some time for me to acquire the money and purchasing power.

What is the advantage of using private money or hard money?

I'm a out of state investor, opened up an LLC. bought property in this LLC Free & Clear and now need money out of these property to pay off some loans and bank is telling me that after Covid they are not giving money out.

Make sure you understand the pros and cons of what you are doing and if you are actually accomplishing the goal you are attempting to accomplish. 

If that is not possible, attempt to ask a question that only the actual landlord would know, not just a friend/family member on the other end of the phone.