Hi @Liz White - I'm sure you've discovered this information already, but I wanted to share it with you in case you haven't seen it (directly from the NC Real Estate Commission):"...requirements for an applicant who holds a current real estate license in another state (or U.S. territory or Canadian jurisdiction) that has been on active status within the previous three (3) years and that is equivalent to NC's provisional or "full" broker license." --- view the requirements here.

I'm not speaking to you as an experienced investor but I do not think the bank does not even consider the status of the current leases. 

I am not a fan of crypto currency or bonds.Do you have a social life so that you can meet women?

Maybe you need to focus more on social media marketing in your area (Facebook, Instagram, etc...) or maybe you need to expand your reach and look at other markets slightly outside your area.3) Maybe try finding someone to partner with who has done a couple deals so you can at least get part of the pie. 

So, my goal is to transition most of my bookings to my web site directly, with the help of Facebook, Google, and social media in general.

Do not name the trust after yourself or put your social security number on the title in any way.

Ways to mitigate the risk is to continue strong communication with contractors with weekly status updates.

They get more out of a social environment like cubicles.Some it may be Power- getting things done and putting your name on billboards and their office, truck or wherever  Hard to be a quiet stealth wealth landlord if thats your thing.

If the property currently meets your Cash Flow criteria and has a good tenant it might be best to keep the status quo.  

LLC electing S-Corp status is usually beneficial when flipping houses, but be careful that your CPA helps you with the "reasonable compensation" aspect- as that would be the main audit risk.