Happy to chat more, although I'm more responsive and active on Instagram @james_hwangThe real estate investing world is small and the MTR operator world is even smaller.

Purchase price: $260,000 Cash invested: $50,000 Vacation rental What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Real Estate is one of the most illiquid asset classes and thus takes months to work its way through.

But here's the real low down - as much as I or anyone else on this forum knows about title, we aren't legal experts and if we were we don't have all the facts necessary to render an informed opinion.  

Purchase price: $900,000 Cash invested: $600,000 Purchased an existing short term rental fully furnished using equity from existing home here in Los Angeles.

I’ve moved property from my personal name to an LLP and the title company said the insurance is still good as long as the original purchasers are primary owners of the LLP.

I am a 42 year old newbie to Real Estate; out of New Jersey.  

You should always vet your agent to ensure they are experienced and working hard, full-time, in the market.It's nice if you can find an agent that specializes in real estate investing, but any solid agent should work well for you. 

-expenses on a new purchase in this market is ~50% including Pm. - rent to price ratio on mls purchases is typically below 0.5%.  

If the HELOC amount you're requesting is relatively low (often below $100,000), lenders might waive the full appraisal.Drive-By Appraisal : Instead of a full interior inspection, a drive-by appraisal involves the appraiser evaluating the exterior of the property only.Desktop Appraisal : This type of appraisal is conducted remotely using data and photos provided by the homeowner or real estate agents.Based on the little knowledge that I have about stuff like this it sounds like you need to connect with existing lenders in your network or find new lenders in your network that have programs aligned with your goals.