.: @Nathan Gesner   Hmmmm....thanks for asking....i thought there was a law change quite a while back, maybe over 10 years ago, which prohibited smaller landlords like me for getting SS#s. 

Get familiar with the laws in the state you will conduct business in.

While they did try to get the lender to work with them, they don't want to replace the management company because they are part of the GP.

OKC has alot of opportunity mainly because of its low level of enforcement of housing codes, strong landlord laws and conservative judges in eviction court.

We have a property management company and real estate brokerage. 

Quote from @Jonathan Grzeszczyk: Soon I am taking a job with a wholesaling company on the acquisition side of the deal. 

We're still using the company she recommended.

Of course, with all things, the answers to all these matters will depend on the circumstances.California tends to have more laws on the books and requirements and restrictions that it can be a good idea to form a CA LLC for out of state property so that you as a CA resident are covered, and to try to have your contracts fall under the purview of CA courts.

I would call or email a specialist in FIRPTA such as "Tax solutions FIRPTA consulting" in Katy Texas, since they can answers all questions about the law plus investor friendly lenders

In this case, get familiar with NYS landlord/tenant law or find someone who is.