we are forming a corporation and looking to purchase some property in diff markets but I would like to be able to search inventory nationally.Does this exist?

Therefore, make them a partner, or officer, of your corporation and you should be fine.

In my opinion... land trusts are not as useful for “protection” as they are for “privacy”.If you want protection, an entity like a Corporation or LLC will probably do a better job than a land trust.

Banks want to see corporate tax returns.

In the case of many franchises, it is not the corporation that is signing the lease, but the franchisee.

In the last downturn I had bank VPs, corporate attorneys and corporate accounts lose their houses and rent from me.

You should be using an S-corporation for this business since an S-corporation is not subject to SE tax.

I would set up a corporation and then make an S election.

Where would you file your corporation?

i look forward to networking and am excited to absorb the knowledge from such helpful individuals that know the business - hopefully, i can offer help myself while i progress in this business and work to get out of corporate america as soon as possible!