It's all about growing your portfolio and eventually having CF that exceeds your W-2 job.

Natural persons are usually your typical residential borrower.

You will learn the general information on real estate law, contracts, financing, escrow, title, etc.You might even be able to begin working as an agent and help grow your nest egg.

Enjoy the 10 month old they grow up quick.

I want my kids to see money and the world differently that I did growing up.

Big or small, you should be doing this, and contractors already know this is part of the nature of their business.Now, it is your contractor's liability insurance where you are named as additional insured; from your last post's first sentence, I'm not sure you understood it that way.

Regardless, CRM systems are complicated by their very nature - so expect somewhat of a learning curve.

Given the expense, the necessity of 3rd party oversight, the nebulous nature of DOL interpretation, and the likelihood of inadvertent violation, why even discuss this?

Inside a company all that is included in your operating agreement or in a loan relationship you have to simply pay them off to get a satisfaction and remove their lien.The best deal for you, is the one which involves the lesser amount of your assets being pledged and maintains your autonomy to continue to grow and operate your business in a manner which attracted them to you in the first place.

If they are going to let you vest the property in the name of the LLC, the borrower is likely your LLC not your partner as a natural person.