@Wes Blackwell  one must be aware of the anti equity stripping laws probably good to caveat that preforeclsoure advice.. there in Oregon you must be a licensed pre foreclosure person to even engage with helping folks in foreclosure..

As a civil engineer with expertise in road design, I am now looking to shift my focus to land development.

My wife and I are remodeling a 1940s bungalow-style home in St Petersburg, and after several months of interior work, we need design help and drawings of the front exterior for our contractor to gain permits from the city and move forward with the project.The original front entrance of the home was covered with an addition built by previous owners, and we'd like to boost curb appeal and value by adding a driveway, front steps, a new door with sidelights, and an overhang jutting out from the gable with columns. 

I'm a MEP design engineer looking to expand my investment portfolio and I'm just getting started and trying to learn all that I can.

If I elect the entity to be designated a S-Corp, I do not want to be obligated to pay any shareholder/member a meaningful salary.  

Either you have MORE grit, and are the one wearing down life to shape into you're design....Or life is grinding down you. 

Members can add additional protection by forming series LLCs to hold each real property or business entity.A series LLC is a designated “series” or “child” LLCs from the original LLC aka parent LLC.

Whereas BL has multiple ways to track and engage with potential leads, in my opinion, it is not for the novice, whether in using tools or in real estate in general.   

Unfortunately, Marriott generally restricts franchisees from incorporating other businesses into their interstate properties, although they do allow for more creative designs in urban markets.According to the STR report I commissioned for the five closest competing properties, their occupancy rates were 73% in 2022 and 75% in 2023.

my key question was around trustee for these land trusts. i can work with the specific legal company to have their trustee initially, and then have a resignation deed which designates me the successor. should i do all this or just have myself as the trustee from the start itself?