I am very interested in doing creative financing with a potential buyer.

Are there specific questions or criteria I should use when interviewing potential law firms to ensure they won't be as detached and unreliable as my current firm?

Even if they do, you need to consider the potential risk that your HOA votes to ban STRs in the future, which is definitely a possibility.I agree with Victor that you should put that money towards a house hack or some other rental property. 

They love knowing more voters/tax dollars are potentially headed their way 3.

About a year ago, we bought a property in the Kansas City, Missouri area.The MLS listing stated the property was 1,700 square feet.However, someone alerted us to a potential error, suggesting the square footage might be smaller.

Regarding using funds from your LLC property business, you'll need to consult with a tax advisor to understand the implications and any potential issues with this approach.

Let me guess, and they asked you to send money to them via western union to get your application reviewed?

@Jesse Imes echoing what other have said here, the value is going to be based off of sales comps rather than a cap rate on the potential income.

Local investors can offer insightful information about particular neighbourhoods, industry trends, and potential opportunities.It's necessary to carry out in-depth market research, consult with local real estate experts, and get guidance from experienced Phoenix investors before making decisions.

After the property is renovated and rented out, they seek to refinance the property with a traditional mortgage to pay off the hard money loan and potentially extract some cash.However, some lenders impose a seasoning period for refinancing, which means that you must hold the property for a certain period (often six to twelve months) before refinancing is allowed.