I define small business owners as people who employ w2 employees.

Would give you a good idea as to what to expect.

I would greatly appreciate any guidance or advice starting off with this business model.

Does anyone know if Stessa is going out of business?

I asked him a lot of questions about the business and as soon as I got home I was doing research and joining RE forums focused on multi family.

Any ideas on how to handle this?     

Option 4: 20% down on 2 to 3 properties Also open to hear other ideas, I'm self employed so getting a lender can be a bit more difficult.

I would start with them.I am not based in LA, so I don't know your exact laws, but I think I can still provide some initial direction for you to find answers, and maybe offer an idea to research.  

Financing through a personal loan usually offers better rates and lower costs, but using an LLC builds business credit for future investments.

Business leaders can’t stop talking about this “pro-business administration” that is coming on January 20th.