As well as hiding from tenants, municipalities and creditors... this was never the intended purpose says Susan Pace Hamill, who worked for the IRS and helped shape LLC regulation.I know where I stand in my state as the above article hints- there is a big push for further regulation because of the slumlords of NJ.So what are the upsides for me?

Although family members have hinted around at being able to oversee property for me if need be, I think hiring family is a bad idea.

Hint: If you can somehow have some shade on the compressor it will add life to the unit, because it doesn't have to work so hard to transfer the heat outside. 

Hint; if there are lots of hotels nearby it's probably a good bet.

Initial focus is on single family homes for investors who are looking for income and those looking to partner for flips.Any suggestions, pointers, and hints will be appreciated.

I also found that they'd give me little hints, since they rather wanted the double commission, instead of having the sale go to another agent.So, it depends on your market and also how comfortable you'd be not having an agent, who is looking out for your own interest.

(hint: you might have to actively ask them for feedback .. more than once .. most of the time that a wholesaler sends me an unrealistic prospect, I don't have the time to write them a response detailing all of the reasons the deal they just sent me isn't really a deal .. not to mention, most people don't like having their ideas, thoughts, preconceptions, business models etc. challenged. most are offended by this. so unless they come right out and ask me why I'm not making offers or responding to their prospects or a particular deal, I don't usually say anything)

Here's some more hints:1).

Talk to neighbors for anecdotal tips on your target's affiliations with other neighbors, church, associations or interests.Try searching their name online search engines.Look at major social mediaReverse engineer the property title for hints at prior addressesLook for clues of other relativesAncestry dot com may have an existing family tree posted or hints at relatives, ancestors, perhaps offsprings and siblings.Skip trace techniques can go pretty deep.

[Hint: Always buy bargains!]