They didn't really explain what the 10% fee included. 

CA's Secretary of State forms list the name and address of either a manager or member, so unless you're hiring a third party to serve as manager of your LLC, anonymity is very hard to achieve once filing publicly in CA.As to the probate part, you're right that going through a court probate is a huge hassle, including being expensive and time consuming. 

@Kyle Kline“Investing for equity and not cash flow” doesn’t mean “buy properties that don’t cash flow.”To me, invest for equity not cash flow means that the PRIMARY reason to invest is for equity growth and an increase in net worth and NOT cash flow.I’ve been investing for over 40 years and while cash flow is important, it’s not why invest.A property must be self supporting ie produce enough cash flow to cover debt service, operational expenses including repairs and replacements.

Including the cloud brokers like REAL and EXP Realty- all the brokerages I've researched so far require to join a local MLS & NAR.

You will want to provide basic amenities like included washer/dryer since living conditions are already less than ideal with that many roommates so you don't want the added hassle of them needing to go downtown to a laundromat. 3.

@Andres Felipe Alba Hernandez Yes, neighborhood covenants can sometimes restrict certain activities, including short-term rentals (STRs) or renting out parts of a home, even in areas without a Homeowners Association (HOA).

Quote from @Garrett Karnath: Quote from @Jason Wray: Garrett,If you are talking about reducing closing costs including the banks side you can ask the sellers for a "Seller credit" which they can offer up to 6%. 

The seller's refused to reimburse our LLC the home inspection costs.Under these conditions, since our purchase contract includes an "inspection contingency," CAN WE GET OUR MONEY BACK FOR THE HOME INSPECTION THAT REVEALED A PROPERTY IS A FIXER WHEN THE LISTING AND PHOTOS SHOWS THE PROPERTY IS IN MOVE-IN CONDITION?

I would also recommend that you find a CPA that also invests in real estate.Check out the forums for CPAs including this thread. 

This type of partnership will likely include managing partners and acquisition managers tasked with finding and structuring the deal.