If you want to protect your friend's capital as if it were your own, you'd want to:1) Secure the loan with real estate in the form of a deed of trust or mortgage (depending on the state the property is in)2) Obtain property insurance binder with your lender as an additional insured3) Obtain a lender's title insurance policy protecting them (different than an owner's policy) and transfer all funds through an escrow closer or real estate attorney (depending on the state, the requirements for closing may differ)4) Use a real estate attorney who also practices private lender law in the state the property is located in.

Even with rates where they're at lenders require you to have a certain ratio on the payment of rent vs mortgage.

NathanHey Nathan,A lot of the private/Hard money lenders that I work with do not require that, so depending on your strategy it shouldn't be an issue.That sounds like great idea though, it could set you up nicely to hopefully save up for a good primary residence.Would love to connect and talk through the strategies financially if you are interested!

Most of the cash out refinance lender require me to move the property from my LLC to my name for the refinance, is that a normal operating procedure or is it a taxation nightmare to move it back to the LLC after the Refi? 

Massachusetts requires that *all* STR platforms collect both city and state STR occupancy taxes and remit them to the state monthly.

People scour the online ads, Pennysaver, lawn signs, etc., and contact the agent.

Find out what the requirements are for that driveway.

@Daniel EhevichI host an online investing group for the local Cincinnati chapter of REIA (Real Estate Investors Association).

Local real estate groups can be a great resource for recommendations.Market Knowledge: Dive into local real estate meetings and online forums to soak up as much as you can about your area of interest.

I have funds totaling around 20k for a down payment (100k home), however for my planned strategy I’d like to target homes at max 200k which should require a 40k down payment.