Some of the benefits are transaction speed, limited liability protection.  

The fact of the matter is, when you sell or buy a business, you are entering into a business partnership with the person on the other end of the transaction.Yes, the partnership is limited (partial buyouts aside), but what you will be accomplishing during your time together is significant.Due diligence can take months.

I am just getting started out and have a rough idea of how to work through these numbers and so I wanted to throw this out there to see how far off I was.I haven't gotten any numbers on financing this so I assumed a lot.

You've got the correct idea on factoring in risk of an uncertain future.

This will help you close deals faster.Focus on marketing and lead generation to find motivated sellers—direct mail, driving for dollars, and online marketing all work well here.Know your numbers—being able to accurately assess the value of properties and make solid offers is key.Network with other investors and professionals—attend local REI meetups, connect with title companies, and build relationships with hard money lenders.Feel free to reach out if you ever want to chat more or exchange ideas!

Instead of buying the same type of property each year, the idea is to gradually increase the size or number of units in each deal.

One out of the box idea that might be cool is to implement an educational feature similar to learning a new language on Duolingo.

Looking forward to connecting, sharing ideas, and soaking up as much knowledge as possible!

I am thinking of trying to get a network of investors to meet regularly to exchange ideas.

Perhaps the ban will give people the idea that count officials are doing something about the problem.