If you are buying it using seller carried you might be able to use a HELOC to pull out some of the equity but not sure how the refi.

With the 8 multifamily units, there is 1 single family house on the lot as well that I am buying with the deal.

Consistency comes with time, and you’ll get there.

If it is not in the contract, the contractor has the right to believe they are not responsible for it. 

I just turned 55 and have 33 rentals and 135 storage units.You may be better off buying as many properties as possible for the next 5-10 years, then paying them off, starting with the smallest mortgage and working up to your largest.

Quote from @Satyajeet Dodia: The search tool in BP is not that great, never has been.Go to Google.com and search for there.

Moving up from townhomes to single family residence.

You should have a tax person explain to you how the stepped-up basis may help your beneficiary.

If you are looking for loans on real estate or a business lenders don’t necessarily care about the credit history of the LLC - they care about the performance of the asset and your creditworthiness since you will most likely have to sign personally.I have established multiple LLCs just days before closing on large loans for different assets, those particular entities barely existed and the banks did not care.If you are talking about pulling a business line of credit (like a HELOC, but against your business equity) then the banks like to see some history of revenue.

Hi @Paul Rook, I don't have any experience with the company you mentioned but a handy resource for homeowners to check ANY contractor or trades person is lni.wa.gov.