Everything I find says it is spread over the length of the loan.

As you educate yourself, the picture will become more clear as to which considerations apply to your specific situation.The key is that the plan is invested at arm's length with no direct or indirect benefit to the account holder or disqualified parties (largely lineal family).

To provide an "arms length" if needed, between the Seller, Wholesaler and end-Buyer?

Brady HannaAnother strategy you could investigate is to hold the properties in your name personally, but engage your LLC to manage the properties.You will need to consult with your accountant & council to ensure to ensure you properly consider all {non}-arm's length concerns and any tax implications.

I feel if a tenant is causing problems and doesn't want to leave, the length of the lease is not gonna be much of a factor.

Some banks will have language in their arms length affidavit regarding other agreements the bank is unaware of, so this can sometimes make a double close dubious.

For some reason it seems that we can not because it is a closer than arms length transaction...I might just be having a mental mix-up :)

And it looks like you just lost $1,000 a month for the length of that lease.The moral of the story: Always send our uneditable formats to tenants.

All transactions must be "arms length".

Furnished or unfurnished depends on  your area and length of occupancy.