Also it would be helpful to attend SoCTREIA's Women in R.E. meetings, check out their website.

Hey Kenneth - I've never used Zenbusiness but I do in North Dakota we go directly to the state website and open up a "Foreign LLC" whenever we're buying and doing business in other states with properties. 

At my age, I wonder if it’s too late to "get rich slow," as is the case with most real estate investing.I’m curious: is there a section of this website or a community that focuses on late-start investors?

There's a standard syndication that goes out to sites like Zillow, Redfin etc that is included when it is listed in the MLS; hence why people can find properties from across the country. 

Have you searched your county site to identify those that have bought land in your area the past few years and then contacted them?

I keep monitoring the properties in the Cleveland Heights area (where we are looking to buy) on Zillow and other web sites but I am sure there are other ways of finding properties.

Second, in terms of asset protection, LLCs are not invincible, but I think what many don’t understand is that they are not designed to completely shield your assets from liabilities, on the contrary they are designed to contain and isolate liabilities. 

Just curious do you find that accessing county records online through the county clerk website works just as well as going in person?

Once you know you are ready to buy your first REI you need stay glued to sites like Zillow, Realtor, Redfin, and other FSBO sites to help your agent find a property. 

It's designed to protect assets in the event of lawsuits, negligence, etc. and it only applies when there is underlying insurance coverage.