.• After that I worked for three years as a management consultant at McKinsey where I sharpened my business acumen, problem-solving, storytelling, and presentation skills.

Lastly, they feel paying for advice, consultations, or even paperwork isn't worth it - they see it as a waste of money - but fail to realize the paperwork is the only thing they get in return for their money at a closing.

Consult with professionals.  

I will consult a CPA to confirm this.

(not counting the state LLC cost) I am not going to respond to your SDIRA/LLC consulting service unless you are a lawyer or can quote me a cost. 

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You need an accountant and tax consultant and a real estate expert to sit down and put the houses in order of their value vs. their cash flow if you and your mom do not plan to go back to regular jobs.

Note: I understand you are not giving me legal and tax advice via the internet forums and take it as such and will consult my own accountant.

Colleges have "advisors", remodeling has "consultant's", real estate has "agent's", wedding's have "planners".

Consult your exterminator, also, as some infestations are difficult to address.If they're going after the pet food, you can be certain they're into the other food stuffs as well for them and your other tenants, if it's a multi.