- I'd like to use my own contractors, while most have an email address, most operate by phone.

Poor wording in the original post.I emailed the CPA and said that the advise does not seem to be correct and received the following response:"Forming an LLC alone doesn't automatically turn passive losses into active losses.

I'm sending you a direct email shortly to update you.

A link to FilePlace is at the bottom of every page, so it is easy to find.If you have technical issues, send an email to [email protected] and someone will help you.

imagine the same scenario but your friend is a single investor and you’re a married owner occupant. 

I'm under the process of buying a house, not using a realtor.Contacted the seller through email and responds to me always.

I also know that they "didn't know about the sale ahead of time", so I have to imagine that played a role in the lien. 

And sometimes (sorry) people have to find me on BiggerPockets as my emails are always filled with a ton of messages.But I try.

Secondly, he again did not fully disclose everything and was pushing for the signature on the final closing documents, in them he has 2 seperate title agencies involved as well as a third party construction company listed as the policy holder for the insurance for the home, and the figures for sale are different from those on the sale agreement document that I did sign, with clauses included that state if the title is not free and clear that the buyer has the right to sue me for insurance purposes and to cover the silent second mortgage that I was only informed of because the title agency called me to say something was up after arranging the notary to come to me to sign the final documents (at which point I said no and had a copy of the closing documents emailed to me), and again the so called real estate agent negotiating the transaction is listed as the buyer (under the guise of being part of ushomebuyers.com, same as the agreement to sell). 

I received the following email today.Good Afternoon,Be prepared!