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

Thanks to a successful reward crowdfunding campaign, we have raised the necessary capital to seed the project  and are on track to build an additional 6 units what is likely the first lodge in the US funded by a reward-based crowdfund.

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

It really depends on what strategy your trying to implement as some areas are better for STR/MTR then long term and vice versa.

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.

With the hefty down I'd aim for a lower I/O rate of 5-6%..Conventional terms would be in the high 8%'s.

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

Honesty and transparency is simply a profitable, long term strategy to build sustainable source of income and not end up with huge fines or, worst of all, in jail. 

Depending on your priorities, short list the towns fit into these above segments and then look for properties in these towns.

It would fix your cash flow problem, but that comes with the furnishing expenses and a little more work than long term rent.