In many states, an LLC can keep your name off public records, which is great if you prefer to keep your ownership private or avoid being directly associated with the property.Having an LLC also makes you look more professional.

Hey Sammie, I actually lived in Lawton for 2 months and I don't know if you have been there, so I just want to give you my perception on what the city looks like. 

Mortgage brokers can be helpful as they work with investment property lenders that have better rates and terms that don't advertise directly to the public. 

I have an experienced opinion on the matter, but am seeking outside perception and strategies, if any.Additionally, what are the implications of the NAR Settlement regarding this strategy if any?

Perform the same task in each app to ensure a fair comparison.Load a property with pictures and details.Market that property.See what your marketing looks like from the public's perspective.Submit a fake application to see how easy the process is.Run a credit/screening report on yourself.Enter a maintenance request, assign a vendor, and attach a fake invoice.Enter charges to the tenant's ledger.Enter recurring charges and automatic late fees.Sign documents electronically.Run owner reports.After testing a few apps, one should clearly stand out.

They'll have it publicly too.Decide if you can stomach non-compliance with a tenant in these scenarios.

All REITs are required to show their FFO calculations on their public financial statements.

There's a high chance that you are feeling FOMO from the returns in public markets, sell your houses for a loss, pile into stocks, and then see mediocre performance while real estate heads back higher again.I see this, and similar actions, play out over and over.Personally, I'd stick with the real estate rather than selling it.

Lawton definitely has its reputation, and you're right about the single-industry concern and the high crime perception, which makes it counterintuitive for many investors.

Purchase price: $164,000 Cash invested: $10,000 Sale price: $260,000 I purchased a townhome in an up-and-coming neighborhood with a lot of public and private investment in the Atlanta area.