I've always purchased through personal names, (thus requiring everyone's tax returns, etc - yes, it's a pain) and then moving it into an LLC after. 3.)See #24.)

When they are in alignment it is bliss, when they aren't is extremely painful.

However, in dealing with so many buyers, there are those that will "raise their hand" and follow up enough with me signalling the opportunity to go find something for them based on their needs.

She has been there for three years and is never late on payments so I prefer not to give her notice.I was thinking I would offer her a year lease (with a deposit of course) at slightly less rent to ease her pain/fear of committing.

The Series LLC was a non-starter as you have to keep separate bank accounts and accounting, which is just as painful as if they were individual LLC's.

They are a pain in the ***, take a long time to close, and charge higher interest rate with more points then normal FHA or conventional loans, but if you dont have the money to start another way it can be a great way to get your foot in the game.

Custom making them from Home Depot kits is both costly and a time sucking pain-in-the-@ss.

It's a pain to get them to even replace a light bulb.

It's been a pain in my a$$ with them whining when they stream too much crap and make the internet go down.)

Chris Wight, thanks for sharing your pain so it can be a lesson for everyone else.