Also important to insure each entity for "products/complete operations" of 2mil min, and aggregate 2 mil min.

One that I have looked at (I have not used nor do I have any connection with) is AmeriSave Once you put in your numbers, it will then give a list of their mortgage products with closing cost estimates.  

Secondly, if you're concerned about separating yourself from your business as much as possible (per having an LLC) then doesn't it seem very counter productive to use a HELOC on your personal home? 

The idea is to have no intention of ever really selling it, just milking lots of money out of people who can't/won't do anything about it.2.

Most DSCR products are for 1-4 units. 

You can get our there and start looking at the inventory in various areas. you should know the product & areas in which you will be selling.

So make sure you keep your inventory fresh so the folks can see your product real time.

Has anyone used Costco's financing arm before? Their mortgage calculator immediately sends you names of prescreened lenders if your criteria matches pre "plugged in" criteria. I've never seen such a feature before. It...

From this discussion, I am seeing very few downsides of this product other than obviously having to wait to retrofit your plumbing system until it actually needs the work.

When we sell houses we look at where we fit in the market with the product we have completed.