For purposes of feedback, let's assume the property is: - 4BR/2BA single family residence- 2-car tandem garage- near SF state and public transportation- big back yard/patioThank you for your feedback!

For personal/professional reasons, we would prefer the public didn't know what specific stock we are investing in.Having said that, is it permissible/legal for my wife and I to create an LLC for the sole purpose of keeping our names private? 

So keep in mind that perspective and timing have a lot to do with you perception of a market.  

I'm concerned that if I improve the properties and plan to sell them in the future that the title may never be able to be clean enough to sell to the general public due to the tax sale.  

When any house has public water, how can I check monthly charges for water?

I have tried using the public records online but it doesn't seem that they list either of those addresses.

Question for the both of you and general public.

However, as you'll see in this rather dry IRS publication https://www.irs.gov/publications/p590b/ch02.html, you can avoid this 10% tax if you use the amount over your contribution for qualified exception, including the purchase of a first home. 

Definitely some money to be made in the large public Universities 

I have designed a few public restrooms where I typically use concrete block and stainless steel.