We cannot stop everyone, just as the largest corporations in the world cannot stop all of the spammers.

(But make no mistakes i consider myself a newbie to the game of real estate) Currently i've have just been doing the corporate america thing, but i really want to start building my real estate portfolio and investing experience now.

And, if you balk at the $1,200 per year you pay for property insurance, you'd pay maybe $1,000 per year in time, state filing fees, accounting, and corporate diligence to have and sustain a legal LLC.

I am an investor/developer working on new/rehab housing in Chicago, partnering with investors on deals and consulting with investors on deal structures and organizational development (setting up LLCs and corporations).

The main one being your corporate structure.If you are planning on flipping houses, it's always good to first consult with a qualified accountant and lawyer who is knowledgeable in real estate.

If I ran a large, corporate-owned faciliaty of 100 units or so, I wouldn't necessarily do this because then it may be time and cost-prohibitive.Apollo MadisonReal Estate Investor

I'm making 12-16% on them and I DON'T NEED the cash I could gain from selling them, so don't bother posting back about how you can cash me out.Pay $50 or so to your local junior college and take a finance course that covers government and corporate bonds.all cash

We researched starting an LLC vs. an S-Corporation or both and the benefits/pitfalls of each entity.

However, where the "50 Year Term" is applicable is the charter of Corporations under the Corporation Code.

qualifier to last post:factors that impact rei strategies:EXPERIENCE - this involves having advanced knowledge of rei - being able to look at something and KNOW it's a gem, realizing that even at or below break even for a year or two, a certain investment is a great opportunity regardless and this of course, depends on the next factor.CASH (OPERATING FUNDS, DOWN PAYMENT, BUYING ALL CASH, ETC.)Individuals, partnerships, Corporations etc, that have the means to close in 48 to 72 hours, or have enough funds to take on a negative cash flowing investment for an indefinite period of time - again, knowing it's a killer investment opportunity.