Choose sold homes4.

Here's a good rundown of how to do it: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/guide-starting-llc You need a registered agent, but you can also choose to be your own agent.  

A high DTI does not necessarily reflect savings or equity or other factors that might exist that I may choose to keep private in this space. 

Few solutions have truly mobile apps actually built natively for the platform (iOS or Android) they're serving and most force you to choose between reasonable price OR effective user-first design.

If you are looking for a place to move yourself before beginning investing, I think you have made a great choice in choosing Virginia over Maryland or DC in terms of the local metro area.

My only piece of advice is: don't choose the cleaner based on your pocket, choose based on your heart.

I choose the calendar year I pay in based on where I am with deductions for the year; if I'm already maxed on deductions I hold the payment until January; that gives me potentially double deductions that year. 

Here's a breakdown of the pros and cons of syndication vs partnership to help you and your friends choose the right route:PartnershipProsEasier to set up - less paperwork to wade throughFlexible agreement - tailor it exactly how you guys wantPotentially lower costs - you save on feesConsAll for one, one for all - if things go south, your personal assets could be on the lineAdding or removing friends later?

You had many options to choose from and you chose us. 

Many investors from NY are choosing to invest in the Midwest because of the low barrier to entry and yearly cash returns making more sense in these lower priced markets.