These are the basic things lenders would differ in -- interest rate : Your interest rate will probably be structured around the prime which is 3.25% right now.- maximum amount of your house equity : How much of your equity would they let you take out, and if their interest rate differs for different amounts. - closing costs : if the bank would pay for the closing costs.

My lease states that the LLC is managing the property for the current owner, however I am still the owner listed on the deed in the county records.I would like to set up a better structure for asset protection. 

I posted all the info that I received from the broker on the thread, I would love for you to take a look and maybe tell me if I should still run or how It needs to be structured for it to work.

What are some of the structures that you have seen work (ideally in your own funds, i.e. people with experience)?

The other option is a kaleidoscope of residential mortgages which just sounds awful, residential loans are a PITA to apply for.If they were in poor shape and this was going to be an extensive rehab and value added deal my bank would structure it as an interest only construction loan for the first 12-18 months.

I will be structuring my Own Marketing and will be providing great deals for INVESTORS.

I am not sure how your business is structured but let me how my wholesaling business works as a licensed agent.I pay for all the marketing and soft costs like earnest money, preliminary drawings, etc.

Don't get me wrong, if I had my way, I would be buying apartment buildings and all the duplex's and triplex's I could get into in Southern California's wine country, just not savvy enough to recognize or structure those deals and make them happen.  

My issues are in finding the best possible structure for a deal.

For those investors who've partnered with General Contractors, please share how you chose to structure your partnership and how profits generated and shared?