It sounds like unconventional lending and partners seems to be my best bet but I would love some more input from the community!

The skies the limit especially if you have a house that could potentially be made into a duplex. 

@Tanner Lewis Thanks for the reply, seems like driving for dollars or connecting with a wholesaler would be my best bet to find a property to brrrr.

As a first-time rental property investor, I am currently in the process of evaluating a potential investment opportunity and seeking guidance on an aspect of property layout.

Tax Deferral: One of the primary advantages of investing in a DST is the potential for tax deferral.

This will help identify any potential issues or maintenance needs.

I often visit with potential Smokies investors, asking "Is this a good time to buy in the Smokies?"

Development is a speculative investment, and limited partners typically will want a much higher upside potential, so you might be better off starting a fund where you agree to share the profits with the investors even after they recover their initial investment. 

You have to have the personal protection either way, at which point the LLC is less important.An accountant once warned me to be careful about using the LLC to manage the properties if they are not owned by the LLC because it could potentially trigger taxable events. 

Going to be very hard, potential solution would be to bundle up at least 5 of these low value properties into one portfolio "blanket" loan