Stock market investors are often so focused on growth that many do not realize how the leverage, cash flow, and tax-deferral of real estate investing can combine to produce potent returns.

That will not stop the complaint being pursued against the Landlord, it only helps the landlord pursue the PM for his liability.Think about it - you go to a store and get punched by an employee the store produces a document showing that the employee was not acting in accordance with their instructions.

In about 1.5 weeks, my first flip should be completed and I am thinking about producing a video explaining what all I did to my property, introduce myself, give a general run down of the strategy / how my numbers looked.

If OP's "friend" can use this opportunity to solve the FTL problem and beyond... that's much more innovative than picking up a part-time job.

Historically we know anything that you would have purchased with financing in LA in the past would have produced outstanding ROI.  

They'll show you the ropes, teach you what they do to produce... you'll quickly see why most agents don't make it in this business BUT don't get discouraged!!!

This allows me to see what properties produce Return to Senders and investigate that further without burning up too much of my marketing budget with more costly pieces like letters.

Established brick and mortar brokerages with producing agents aren't going away anytime in my life. 

That entity being invested in would have the necessary state footprint.When using an IRA LLC to directly engage in what a state would construe a business activity such as direct ownership of an income producing property, then yes, the LLC would need to either be domiciled in that state or registered as a foreign entity to do business in the state. 

They’ve been going through county record and have produced nearly over 100 lead in the first 20 hrs of work.