If we don't have conventional 20% to put down right now w/o clearing my savings what are some other strategies I should consider that have worked for you?

We are building panelized houses right now that are 1556sqft slab ranches and are at a $360K price point (outlying suburb).

Not many of them have access to effectively insure large multi-state portfolios. 

We’d like to keep the property as a rental, but access approximately $650,000 in equity to reinvest in other properties or securities.Would it make sense to transfer the property into our real estate business’s LLC?

I’m in the verge of getting my real estate license in New Jersey any tips or things I should know as an agent in general or about being an agent in new jersey

A couple of tips that might help: start networking with local lenders early (especially ones familiar with FHA/owner-occupied loans), and run the numbers with conservative vacancy/repair assumptions so you’re not surprised.

The neighbor doesn't live there anymore and now the house has a squatter. 

My top tip would be to have your plans drawn up first.

We are eager to hear any tips/advice on learning the ins and outs of buying a property to then open a sober living home.

Keeping good records now will make depreciation and future taxes much easier to handle.Using equity wisely: With the property valued significantly higher than what you paid, options like a cash-out refinance or LOC can give you funds for your next deal.