Similarly, we learned that just because a contractor has a higher price and a big business does not mean they will be professional or reliable in unexpected situations such as our local permitting process and sending in the proper forms to pass inspections.Only higher contractors that are references from trusted sources.

How are you transferring ownership/assignment4.

I've been down this same road multiple times, and honestly have been the happiest with my 2004 $4k Toyota Camry that's been a beast in reliability and even better on the wallet :) 

You are eligible to reduce the gross rental income with expenses that you may have.If you want a property in an LLC - you may need to speak with an attorney/title company to transfer the title.

Most people take a photo with their phone in poor lighting and not great focus, so its not a reliable way to verify.

Hi @Jennifer D.I have not looked into Washington Park or the adjacent Bankhead and English Avenue areas, largely due to concern of finding reliable renters and overall safety of the areas.

TL;DR -- how transfer 50% ownership of my rental properties to my brother?

When I searched for OKRs in the forums, I was surprised that this was the only mention of it on the forums, but happy to find at least one person also interested in using this transferable business gem. 

(*Thoughts: Private money seems to be dependent on knowing someone (which I don’t), Hard money seems more feasible, VA loan would require the home to be livable (which in turn may reduce much of the potential value add), conventional loan would require less stipulation than the VA loan, and personal credit cards (Not a bad option with 0% balance transfers and commitment to pay down.Complete the rehab in less than 6 months (I will work on the project when possible, but sticking to the shortest possible timeline is paramount).Rent out the units.Refinance it either with VA 100% LTV (Not sure if the lenders do a full 100% but that’s what Navy Fed is repping on the site) or Conventional 70-80% LTV.

Unless you are well known to be a reliable buyer, there are so many times when people made offers sight unseen just to "reserve" the property and then back out after looking at it.