@Trevor MarvinYou don't need an LLC, concentrate on the deals and buy adequate insurance.

Better to concentrate on being out there in public and letting everybody know you're a Realtor. 

We'd de-risk our Investment considerably if we concentrated on a single market.  

I recently spoke to a representative from Anderson Legal, Business, & Tax Advisors and that didn't feel right either as they seem to concentrate on liability protection. 

It's not that expensive or time consuming (will take a few weeks of concentrated effort (maybe a month or two) and maybe $1500- $2000.

So, don't just concentrate on vacation rentals. 

Later on you can get fancy, but when you're first starting out, there are so many new things to pay attention to that you want to concentrate on what's absolutely necessary for success.Please don't hesitate to reach out by PM at any time!

Also, from tax standpoint, after leaving your f/t W2 job and concentrating on your real estate business, you will be eligible to claim "active real estate professional" status on your tax return.

I have an undergraduate degree in Aviation Management (and lot's of training as a pilot), and a Masters of Business Administration with a concentration in Finance, which is how I learned to run a business.

There are a lot of MD/DC/VA investors on this board with a seemingly high concentration of Baltimore City/County investors.