I think you can get in my shoes.

I should also mention the opportunity for income in my starter home is a cherry on top, but I'm not going to base my decision solely on it.

Stealing a large fee from the borrower may often be the sole aim.

. | By BAKER | 20201124025 | Leagle.comYou should keep in mind this situation should not arise now since the definition of Insured in the current version of the ALTA Owner's Policy includes entities created by the original insureds and which they are the sole members/owners. 

It will be solely an investment while I live with my parents.

If the LLC you form to take title is a single member LLC that elects to be taxed as a sole proprietor then it is what is called a disregarded entity. 

Assuming you are in my shoes and have $20k USD to invest (i.e. 5% down as I will be house hacking), where would you move to?

Considering that I have no credit history in the US, a decent salary, and don't want to do business with Canadian banks in the US (i.e. will have to solely rely on my US-based credit history), how fast do you think I can qualify for a traditional mortgage? 

As I begin to pave my way to financial freedom, I have been met with the question of investing in a real estate deal first or focus solely on 401k and a ROTH IRA.

I don't want to do joint ownership on the deed but rather want it solely in my name.