An LLC is important for protecting yourself and your assets when insurance fails to cover a casualty loss or a lawsuit against you.

I think you are short changing yourself on 6% for maintenance ... plug 10% into your estimates and see where that lands you.An ESA is an Environmental Site Assessment - lenders {more and more} frequently demand a Phase I assessment be carried out, and the property cleared, before funding.

Have a down payment to protect the seller with an AITD (all inclusive trust deed).

I am considering partnering with a contractor on a rehab and need some ideas on how to protect my investment in the property.

I'd like to acquire the property in under my S-corp to provide me the protection of the corporate vail.

Very heavy on fair housing (make sure you know what year certain things became a protected class) and ethical standards

I suggest you go to the horse's mouth, google "CFPB" Consumer Financial Protection Board.

They should have taken action to protect their stuff.

@Michaela, perhaps you're thinking of Adult Protective Services?

That protects the money guy and give you an incentive to make the deal better because you get all the upside.