It was also disclosed in the MLS listing but everyone involved overlooked the dates.

I'm not sure what the benefit would be to have a long term and both term rental both, over having the same of each- it seems like you would have more PM overhead than would be worth it as usually PM's for STR cost more  than long term rental PMs- there's simply more work involved. 

Look up her name at the Recorder's office to see if you can find any more information or deeds filed with her on it.You could also try scanning through the articles of organization for her LLC on the SOS website.You could try truepeoplesearch or thatsthem or other online resources to see if any family members come up and repeat all these processes with them.You could also chat up your other neighbors and see if any of them know how to reach her.If you can identify a previous MLS sale, you could contact the agent and involve them in the transaction to get paid if they're able to connect you two and you end up buying the place.If you're hellbent, there's a lot of stuff you can try!

(use the search glass and look up the hundreds of conversations about it and the frustration involved). 

How should I structure contracts with lenders in order to keep it fair for all parties involved?

But I would involve Sec. 8, courts and the community to help you on this one.  

Hi @Jason Dubien  I think you should involve the lender in this. 

After speaking with CPAs, lawyers, investors, syndicators, and capital raisers, I decided I wanted to get involved.

At the time I owned and operated my own plumbing business and decided to get involve with a fix & flip with my investment partners.

At the time I owned and operated owned and operated plumbing business and decided to get involve with a fix & flip with my investment partners.