I have around $10k set aside right now for the project and recently read Brandon Turners book (Rental Property Investing) and have started listening to the BiggerPockets podcast.

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However, this morning, the lender called me saying he no longer works for the company and they are switching lenders.

It sort of is, but a lot of work doesn't come directly from title companies.

Setting up something like this in a bridge loan to take on some of the rehab could be the best way to go, but most will want to see some 10+ experience to really get what you are hoping.Do you have someone with some "experience' in that space who might do a JV?

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An opportunity has come along to partner or JV with a company that does a number of house flips. 

You might be thinking the LLC would offer you more liability protection when set up that way, but whether you own the property and rent to the LLC or the LLC owns it and you are the sole-proprietor of the LLC in its operating agreement will probably be the same in terms of ability for claimants to find you.

So, not only does the bond market set rates, it directly does for the majority of mortgages. https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/mbs.asp 

We've found it has superior reporting features, integration features, and is overall more efficient to work within than other REI-specific software.The downside is QBO is not set up for REI so you'll need to do that or work with an expert to ensure it is set up for your business appropriately.Something else to keep in mind is your entity structure and how your entities file tax returns.