Anyone use a template or a script for closing/persuading a potentially seller to trust you with their property? 

Not to say you shouldn't take a run at this, but I'd suggest you either partner or find another investor or a realtor that you trust in your market and ask for guidance. 

Wish he had done a one page Living Trust.

I google everyone, either way, though, and trust that homeland security is on the ball as well (LOL, yeah...) 

Sure, in the year where we trust random Facebook/Reddit people to find out about dieting, crypto investing and Covid treatment, why not ask about LLCs at the same time?

Tiffany Mazzoccoli. 2021Red Canoe Credit Union, WA ORRegions- yes HELOC but no LOC River Bank & Trust, ALSCCU Florida 80% LTV, 2.75% first year promo, not LLC SECU NC 65% LTV rate 2.75% Oct 2021Signature Federal Credit Union 75% LTVSilvergate BankSound CU "non-owner occupied HELOC, capped at $150K and interest rates are prime + 2%, 3% or 4%, based on credit, not to exceed 70% ltv.”S&T PennsylvaniaTCF BankTD Bank 75% line with FICO about 740.

Trust me, all of us wish we started sooner!

I would like to create a small group of trusted peers to share ideas and motivate our RE growth.Any suggestions will be appreciated.

At some point, be it an individual owner or a trust or whatever entity that owns the land or building, may want to move on from that investment. 

So you want to convey your interest in the property to your LLC and your family member wants to convey their interest to a separate trust?