Purchase a property using personal name can get a better rate and loan terms such as conventional loan.

You want an accountant who can help you strategize and who is responsive when you want to know the tax consequences of the decisions you are making throughout the year.Good luck.absolutely, yes. we feel confident about filing, but absolutely ignorant to long term tax strategy! 

He can take a short term bridge up to 75% LTV, payoff the existing loan plus get 22k to fix the foundation up, then sell it at full value.

It really isn't worth it, and the long-term result speak for themselves.

This would be our first rental and I think it could be a good opportunity long-term, but it feels like there’s some red flags here.

and long-term relationships to help service my growing portfolio!

I am NOT interested in owning any more real estate (retired here man) so I had planned on just paying my 15% long term Capital Gains tax rate and moving on to my "safe money" retirement program of MYGA's / CD's and High yield Savings account / Bonds / some Stocks.

Could you please DM me and share your information and lending terms?

Examine the terms of financing. for keeping a rental property as opposed to selling, and take long-term investing objectives into account.

You typically borrow up to 75-90 percent of the purchase price and 100 percent of the rehab costs.