Call and speak with the club president get local info and referrals.

The president of the bank also happens to be a real estate investor ... this is a plus.  

and just like that at the age of thirty three I was no longer a real estate investor but the president of a auto parts manufacturing plant.

Actually in most states the "owners" of the LLC are called "Members"  You can also have a title like president or head janitor if you like but you are still the owner. 

I appreciate the input.I may go back to my local bank (Frost Bank) who we've done business with for 30+ years and know the bank president personally.

It is a war, a virus that spreads that no antibiotic can handle, a president, a terrorist attack, anything can affect the stock market.So I like real estate investments, whether it be a private lender (owning real estate paper instead of stocks - mutual funds) or funding a real estate oriented business like a flipping business or a lease option assignment business.Just sayin', it's my retirement.

@Rene Martinez  thanks for the info!

I am likely going to be the HOA president so I'll have a lot of opportunity to influence the community (hopefully in a positive way).

You can start today and telephone the club president and vendors to get to know them.Call 3 different REO brokers ask them what they need to close on by the end of the month.

He has save me thousands over the years in tax advice.Jeremy Veldman has done a great job so far as President and is a really entertaining speaker.