@Mindy Jensen thank you for your response. I want to apologize if I am not making myself clear. Affording business cards isn't an issue and I would love to have them. However this is where I am and trying to find out the right way to start.
I am a new investor. I have zero properties, not even my own home. I do have a friend who wants to be a partner for rental properties who has all the capital to offer on the deal. I also met a local investor who offered to basically be a cash buyer and walk me through the wholesaling process in my area if I find off market deals.
In my search to connect with off market deals I need to know how to start properly. Do I make and register a business and then build a website and get business cards BEFORE I actually own property and income from it to pay the taxes and bills and etc associated with the business. Or if I DONT have a business because I don't own anything and I am trying to get started would simple business cards that say I am looking to buy houses with my name and number be sufficient to start generating leads until it is time to make the business.
I've read you don't need any kind of LLC when you first start. Also if I have a partnership with my friend for buy and hold properties wouldn't I need a separate entity for myself as well? Am I misunderstanding something? Thank you for your time and any help clarifying.