The reason is they hold some in-house and don't want to be overly exposed to one person. 10 loan rule stands w/ Fannie.  

Experience, some guy who is 26 obviously doesn't have experience, just a fact, they haven't been exposed to very much in RE regardless of the deals done.

Different kinds of plays (ie, cash flow, appreciation, flip, etc) diversify the business and don't over expose it to any one factor.We've been considering buying a couple bare lots to speculate on. 

taxes and legal protection 2 separate things. the judge will ask : well show me that your LLC is not your alter ego but a legal entity separate from you.ok here it is : separate bank account, all properties are deeded under LLC, utilities under LLC, all contractor checks written on LLC, ADT set up under LLC, insurance policies under LLC. never comingled any personal funds with those that belong to your LLC etc etc..I simply acted as a manager of my LLC. so worst come to worst ...all your assets under your name should not be exposed of course, you personally will be named in any lawsuit that involved your LLC ...keeping your record straight will help judge to decide if indeed your LLC is a separate entityI have to run this by my CPA--> not sure CPA would risk his license explaining anything...this job belongs to asset protection/planning attorney. 

Also run the tile right up to the window frame so there's no wood or exposed sheetrock around the window.

. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Your sellers are exposing themselves to a "Disguised Installment Sale" to the IRS.

Today because of commmunication mediums it is more difficult for nations and the 1%ers that "run" them that are corrupt to not be exposed.

Having a deal that isn't exposed properly to the market won't bring you offers.

This leads us to an important text book version of the definition of value:The highest price a willing buyer would pay and a willing seller would accept, both being fully informed, and the property being exposed for sale for a reasonable period of time, fixed by negotiation and mutual agreement, after ample time to find a purchaser, as between a vendor who is willing (but not compelled) to sell and a purchaser who desires to buy but is not compelled to take the particular article or piece of property.As soon as we include a proper definition, we actually (hopefully?)

I have been exposed to RE investing for a while learning the craft.