@Jennifer Jacobus reach out to; Becky ShinevarResidential Loan OfficerMLO #500943First National Bank of America241 East SaginawEast Lansing, MI 48823(I'm unable to attach phone and e-mail info (prohibited in forum) but feel free to contact me if you are unable to find using google search).This lender was recommended to me by another BP member and Becky and I discussed a mobile, pre HUD, that they were willing to finance. 

Many have the same guidelines, but I've gone into local banks that will lend as high as 85% LTV once the property has been owned a year, and 85% of purchase price+improvements for anything less than a year.

Martin, The  203k  is a rehab/home improvement loan.

The basis would transfer over to LLC. this basis would include all the work you had done to the property when you bought 8 years ago if those were capitalizable improvements rather than repairs.  

I searched here and nothing for 2018 tax year came up.

thank you @Soh Tanaka i will be searching for profitable areas, any suburb/area you would reccommend?

I'm looking for some advice on how to go about my search and any suggestions in the southern california area?

I am a graphics designer and put together some stuff to help improve communication, transparency, and trust with my clients through it.

I am searching for different list services that can assist me in pulling lists for different types of properties.

(in which I should be able to write off most from taxes as improvements according to the podcast with @Amanda Han)I am just more lost about whether I should have it gifted to me, sold to me, placed in an LLC, etc.