For 2021 big local companies allow employees to work from home or anywhere in US territory.

@Courtney Foster  Never heard of them before, but I took a look at their website for you and can tell you that you're not dealing with a real lender. 

Reinvest business profits on lowering leveraged risk and diversify investments (stocks/Bonds) Build relationships with regional government and other real estate investors.20 – Year Minimum 75 Rental properties Use employees to handle purchasing and acquisition of new properties.

I would consider working with @Dave Foster

First, you need to have legitimate self-employment activity or business (w/o full  time employees) in place.

To reduce taxes owed on profit, should my family member be a member of the LLC and earn profit through the LLC, or should I pay them as an employee and provide them with a W-2? 

He had a small crew of 6 or 7 kids that would work the various efforts and it looked good on his college apps that he had started a business and had 6 or 7 employees. 

Inspectors and the municipal employees can make or break your project! 

Looks perfectly reasonable in scope.As for PI from GC's subs....complex topic, but 1) make sure the GC has an active insurance policy, naming you as additional insurred (verify day of job and randomly through out). 2) have GC sign affidavit that they will adequately supervise their employees/contractors. 3) have a policy yourself that covers contractors. 

I am new to REI and wondering what options I have to receive financing as an “under the table” employee of the cannabis industry on the west coast?