It's always important to screen anyone you are doing business with. 

You should consult an attorney or CPA for your specific situation.ANONYMITY: When you create the LLC, your name is recorded on the documents and published on the Secretary of State's website for all to see.

However, upon closer inspection, several red flags became apparent:Lack of Transparency: Despite claims of being a Georgia corporation, a search in the State of Georgia Secretary of State’s Division of Corporations database revealed no record of the company.

Go to BUILD YOUR TEAM at the top of the screen and look for local investors or meetups in your area.

Raising capital with your existing track record is going to be extremely challenging.

Random example from this week:Sell at a loss or rent at a lossOn the other hand, if you are willing to put some time in by traveling to the market, spending time getting a network set up, screening dozens or even hundreds of properties, and taking the time to get set up right, you increase your chance of success.  

This is how the mortgage records a payment towards the loan.

Did you find any prior knowledge (tenant screening) of pets moving in?

The lender just records the warranty deed and is the owner of the property.  

Keeping thorough records helped save the negotiations.