Now creating new plats today yes the jurisdiction is going to want legal access to accpet your plat for recording

I was told the only way to transfer the deed is to do it at the time you record the document.

On my rentals i will pay for the rental insurance it usually cost me 40 a year, so its worth it for me to make sure it is always on the property. 

One is worth $300k+ and I operate it as a STR.

Keep meticulous records and understand what's deductible and what's not.

Worth. 

It’s not worth it.

Like you said, for my peace of mind, it just wasn't worth the thought of something happening. 

TLDR: not sure how to maximize about 380k worth of cash in the next 5 years or lessFamily is well off, and will be giving each child 250k after our nana passes, and once they have a primary residence and can qualify for it w/out help from the family.

Unfortunately, the groups that do the least marketing are the hardest to find (clearly), often have very long track records, and their minimums are much higher (commonly $250k+ stated minimums).Owning directly, OOS: depending on your involvement, willingness to travel to property, you are in many ways facing the same risks as syndications.