You should consult an attorney or CPA for your specific situation.ANONYMITY: When you create the LLC, your name is recorded on the documents and published on the Secretary of State's website for all to see.

See pics on our website. 

It will make your life easier since potential clients will be able to look you up on the NMLS website to verify you are a legit loan broker.

If you don't have any leads or don't know where to start here are a couple suggestions: ask brokers who people use for debt, find a mortgage broker as they have access to different buckets of capital, use a website like CoStar to look at closed transaction over the last 12 months and see who they used for debt.

I can learn a lot more about a firm talking with someone on the phone than I can by going through a website.

Is it possible to find something like that online (Costar, Crexi, broker websites, etc.)?

Anyway, we're excited to be here on this website.

Goes to emphasize, not to believe what you read online-go to the state website and see if changes are coming...I doubt it.

Are there any meetups or events being hosted in the area or websites to help investors network through scheduled events?

I believe I located the CC&R's on the Recorder's website.