You might be able to get around the fact your entity owns the property by either transferring the property back into your personal name or by some personal guarantee or cross-collaterization agreement.

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I have personally been the guy who hasn't pulled permits and got caught...by far one of the worst experiences of my investing career.

I’m not convinced it makes a real difference unless a person has a unique setting.

Jorge told us don't expect anything for awhile possibly a couple years...I have myself personally have $50,000 invested with them and I doubt I will ever see it again.

In place of a flat fee I can see the transition being something based on referral (did my buyer agent get me a trades person, lender, home inspector, etc.

If you and another person own a piece of real estate as tenants in common then you both own real estate. 

Do you have a 501c3 that you operate under (and rent the house from yourself), or do you purchase homes with an LLC or personal name, and run as a regular business? 

Also, you don’t need a business license just to look at properties, but if you buy a bigger property, like a multi-family unit, you might need a certificate of occupancy, depending on the local rules.For business trips, most expenses can be deductible, but if it’s part personal and part business, you can only deduct the business portion.

Secondary Markets Are ThrivingOmaha and San Antonio are two examples of secondary markets where the cost of entry is still reasonable.