I always let them know what I am doing and let them know about airbnb insurance or let them know that you will take care of repairs that tenants will do. 

Investment product marketers who claim to be GPs, GPs who claim “ownership”, insurance salesman who claim to be “financial advisors”, people who attended an executive training program claiming to have an MBA, what ever happened to honesty?  

So should your facilitator.4) As a trustee, you can now write a check or wire money into any investment that follows retirement plan rules (no artwork, collectibles, alcohol, insurance, etc., and no disqualified parties).

It's a balance of cashflow and wealth accumulation.One of the goals is to have tenants pay as much of your cost-of-ownership as possible (loans, taxes, insurance, etc.)In high-cost areas, any Class A or B property you buy will usually negative cashflow for the first 3-5 years, until rents rise enough to cover the negative cashflow + rising taxes & insurance.Investing OOS increases your risks because you may not know the market and you can't check on everything/everyone all the time.If you move forward with your buddies, HIGHLY recommend creating a solid Partnership Agreement!

I handle hundreds of insurance claims, resident compensation, crime, and pricing… so I am very familiar with the system and reasons behind policies. 

You have the mortgage, taxes, insurance, maintenance, capital expenditures (roof, flooring, etc.), and also need to consider the cost of vacancies or bad tenants.I also recommend you charge market rate, for yourself and the tenant.

Would title company insure the property with the easement?

The most likely options are exchanging:Life insurance for life insuranceLife insurance for endowmentLife insurance for non-qualified annuityPersonally, I would first determine what type of exchange you want to do. 

Feel free to use this template:RE: RenewalDear Tenant:With the increased cost of taxes, insurance, maintenance, and other incidentals we are required to increase your monthly rent.

IE securing them paying tax's insurance etc etc.