It takes time, strategy, stamina, planning, execution ... etc.

That contract is executed and closed, and the title has switched owners. 

I would speak to your attorney before executing any transaction.

As to your question about the LLC, this is how I break it down for people looking at real estate investing and asset protection - I call them the pillars of asset protection. (1) Avoid high liability actions [this is more of just executing common sense,] (2) find a great insurance policy, (3) compartmentalize your assets [LLCs, C Corps, etc.,) (4) separate your assets from your operations [operations contain the most liability,] (5) introduce layers of anonymity to hide your assets from prying eyes.I approach these issues from the mindset of being an investor myself, so it all has to come together in a way that is profitable.

I definitely recommend Joe Massey and Castle and Cooke, his team is the best at executing for investors.

I typically use 8%.In addition to charging a percentage of gross rents, most property managers will take a larger percentage of the first month's rent for any new lease executed.

I honestly felt like people were trying to take advantage of me in a vulnerable moment, especially because I'm young and a female.

Specific knowledge of that property and sub market.I recently cold called an owner who owns a great deal of units in the markets I focus in (obtained his name by googling the ownership LLC and found him as the executive officer.

Using the solutions that you've outlined I think it's best to create a system for each and execute it, tweaking it as needed. 

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