Look into investor backgrounds more thoroughly and perhaps use legal contracts that offer stronger protections and even tie to personal assets, many will always try to use the LLC to protect themselves, but serious investors will sign a note personally and have collateral to sometimes back it.I hope you find some clarity soon.

The worst of them refuse to make repairs to 100 year-old buildings, creating a slum lord problem and giving all of us a bad name in the eye of the public.

.- Keep an eye on the local market trends.

If things aren't looking good I'll bake in an additional 10% to protect myself.6.

The government will absolutely protect the homeowner through financial stimulus or some forbearance.

By doing so, they are no longer acting as an investment club in my eyes, they are a true syndicator that is trying to thinly veil themselves as something else, in order to not have to follow SEC rules. 

I want to fix it and appreciate the extra set of eyes.  

Keep and eye on the American Families Tax Relief Act. 

I would also charge a lot more than I would for a residential rental.Honestly, I wouldn't recommend it unless you've really studied it and understand how to protect yourself and earn fair compensation.

Folks use an LLC for anonymity and liability protection.