If it were condo-ed individual up down units could be sold separately. 

Some lenders want an LLC, others want individuals, etc. 

Keep in mind, HUD will accept an offer to an individual over a business all day IF THE BID price is the same as yours.

Hi Greg,Good to talk with Like-Minded individuals.  

Buying a house from an individual and paying cash.

They don't fit the 1%, 2%, or 50% rule but the low vacancy (currently none), appreciating rent/market, lower expenses and our ability to self management allow us success in this market.Another great resource is individuals websites located in our signature line.

I know it depends on the individual, but the material that is covered is interesting at times, but can be very dry material and can be hard to grasp the understanding of it if not getting it from different people with different points of view.

As Ned observed for MD, CA I believe is the same, an entity needs to be represented by an attorney.I wonder if he was signing as an individual or in the capacity of the entity he owned?  

Ask around as all banks won't do them, they should be classified as a commercial loan, but definitely there will be some.Make sure when setting it up that you are able to sell each of the houses individually within the blanket and they will allow you to get a clean title without breaking the blanket loan apart.  

I recommend this order:Market knowledgeExperienceSpecializationAs you learn about your market, the individual properties, neighborhoods, or property types will dictate how you approach them as an investor.