We try to avoid ceramic tile when possible due to the time it takes, kitchen backsplash is the only exception.You can buy okay LVP at big box stores, but I usually prefer materials from a flooring store, better value.

Please see additional considerations below.If you are eligible to set up a self-employed Solo 401k (or have a 401k plan through an employer which accepts rollover contributions and allows for 401k participant loans), another alternative which would avoid taxes and penalties would be to transfer your funds to such a 401k plan and then take a 401k participant loan.

Your life as owner and trickling down to your tenant can  be made into a h***.I suggest you avoid such deals.  

You done want to sell a property and pay capital gains and then realize that it could have been avoided after the damage has been done. 

Wouldn’t you avoid paying the refi fees?

It would be much easier to stick with the % of capital contributions in the beginning to avoid confusion and conflict.. 

This will help you avoid missing a room.

This is to avoid people claiming their vacation home as a vacation rental to generate tax loss.

You state that you want to avoid syndications but investing in syndications might be a way for you to build your nest egg by investing passively through other operators.

The reason I want to do this:- avoid costs with lending - scale and grow portfolio faster- bring value to my friends and family- i love real estate and BRRRTLDR -  My friends and family would like to partner with me in doing BRRR (building a portfolio of long term rentals).