"California’s economy benefits from diversity and job growth that has expanded beyond the tech industry in recent years, said Steve Levy, director of the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy"http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/govbeat/wp/201...I just got back from the mid west.

If you're able to get a decision maker on the phone like a senior vice president, managing director, etc. then you'll have a much more constructive conversation.

We've been very busy and to date, we defeated the tax levy; we humiliated our disgraceful mayor who was running for judge (he lost with only 18% of the vote); we humiliated a disgraceful assistant law director who was also running for judge (he lost with only 20% of the vote); we were going to recall the mayor, until he decided not to run for re-election; our group was instrumental in convincing 3 other disgraceful city council members to not run for re-election; and we're now involved in a fight to replace the rest of the disgraceful city council members, the law director, and to have control of the local water department taken away from the city.

@Ben FreeburgSimply put, either your IRA or your property management company participates, but not both.If you try to use your property management company where your IRA is the owner, you will certainly be creating some kind of direct or indirect benefit between the plan and a disqualified party.  

I spent 6 years developing a national property management platform at Carrington in a director capacity, which helped to launch RPM's national franchise platform several years ago.Our customers agree:http://www.yelp.com/biz/morris-green-properties-au...I'd love the opportunity to show you what we have to offer.

There are small chairs next to each other.  

In most states, LLC “piercing” is actually much more difficult than “corporation veil” piercing because corporations demand having all legal requirements in place; holding directors meetings, separation of bank accounts, no intermingling of funds, etc.  

Compensation especially compensation in the form of distributions is decided by the majority shareholders, board of directors, or whatever the operating agreement and corporate minutes say.

The Chair recognizes herself for a brief opening statement.

A couple chairs and a cafe table for table.