I just want it to be interactive. 

In Chicago, we contest taxes regularly and that is part of the game.

Our plan was to rehab the house and rent it out.Here’s the background:My husband worked tirelessly, often putting in 14-hour days both at his regular job and on the property.

I would NOT mix them with regular families as it often can create management challenges.

From an initial impression, this makes the process of long-term investing much more convenient, and the only fee (apart from regular agent/lender commissions) is the property management fee!

Because that may sway who and how you interact also.Plus what kind of money are you bringing to the table to do this, are you broke and hoping (it's purely an academic exercise) or do you have some De-naro to put into a project(???)

Again, the BiggerPockets store has some books on this topic, or you can learn about it by watching podcasts, reading blogs, and interacting on the forum.

The guy who buys from me (Where I get $350 after 5 trips to inspect, all sorts of paperwork and hassle cause it's a HUD) and then sells and I get a commission (My regulars don't pay 3% list either).

I'm in and out of LA a lot thanks to my wife's family and am happy to chat further - but I'm sure there's a bunch of meetups happening regularly in your area, that could be a good place to start to get other ideas. 

Our LLC is on the deed and they sell like regular real estate.Any thoughts?