Based on what I've learned about recognizing a deal and understanding the numbers, even-though the seller was not interested or motivated to sell, I saw it as a good practice instead. 

However, the complexity with incorporating the concept of the Delaware Series LLC in California can be prohibitively expensive; insomuch as, California recognizes each series as a separate LLC, ergo $800 tax for each series.

Many receive the service animal prior to leaving active service, provided free by a variety of recognized service animal companies. 

With that said, I think it is important to recognize that any investor should stay clear of items that are NOT fixable (on main street, bad neighbors, bad neighbor dogs, bad area, bad crime, near train tracks, under airport flight path, 55+ steps to the front door, near a landfill, or any non fixable problem). 

It takes time to learn how to recognize a deal so getting to know the area and having your realtor run comps is very important. 

> My Big picture goal is to invest / work hard in my 20's by building great habits, finding excellent mentors, taking massive action, and applying proven principles to achieve my goal of living off a relatively passive income by the time I am 30 so that I may travel the world an explore other passions. 

My recommendation is still for an XMPP aware server (why re-invent the wheel, use an proven and long established chat server) and then allowing BP members to use their own chat clients.  

Brokers, law firms, accountants, advisors: they should have a proven track record of professionalism, knowledge, experience and network.

The bitter agents probably not only didn't know how to deal with investor deals but also didn't know how to recognize or advise new investors.

(LLC's were popular at one point but have been proven to be less attractive and "out of fashion" so to speak.