Norm,What you want to do is look online for your county tax assessor site.

I have been reading books, watching a few videos (although most seem like they are selling something), and reading articles online.

They won't be advertising online because they are already busy.

That said, I create LLC's in a couple of minutes online for $100 (did one today, actually!)

I have not seen an online tool that is accurate across the board.

I absorb as much REI content that I can find online and want to expand my horizons with others' experiences. 

@Gerald MaczugaYou should contact a tax specialist, not an online forum.

Step 2, open a bank account (you'll need an EIN, which you can get online from the IRS at this link https://sa.www4.irs.gov/modiein/individual/index.jsp.)Step 3, sign a deed of your property into the LLC. 

Just stick to the basics and don't sucked into all the online fitness crap you see every day.   

There are quite a few Communities who deal with passive investors - most are not local, most are online and some have meetups as well.