In January of 2014 he filed an annual report and paid his annual fees.

As long as it is a single member LLC you can just file it as a part of your personal taxesAll the best!

If an agent is involved your chances of having a meaningful conversation with the seller is limited. 

What is the risk involved?

I’m really excited to get involved in the community and learn about different markets across the country.As a first-time homebuyer and investor, I’m curious about which markets might be good for starting out.

I filed a consumer complaint with the FTC about 4 months ago and haven't heard a response.

Joint Filing Considerations.If you are married and file a joint tax return, either spouse can qualify as a real estate professional.

You could also qualify if you spend more time on the property than anyone else involved, regardless of hitting 100 hours.Ex. managing contractors, handling bookings, setting up the property, or dealing with guest communications, you might meet the material participation requirement without needing to track 100 hours.The key is to document everything.

Property management involves overseeing and maintaining rental properties on behalf of the property owner.

The property owners IN MASS burnt down their properties, which, since they did not file insurance claims was actually the only LEGAL way to free themselves of the continuing negative cash flow of these buildings.