Hello everyone,Imagine this topic would get more engagement in a Creative Financing space.

It takes a lot of time to build up a reputation in the wedding/event space.

Even if you create a non-CA LLC, if you are managing the business from California, you will likely be deemed to be "doing business" in California and therefore likely subject to CA taxes.

Figure out a question set that helps dive into their expertise as investor-friendly agents, ask about their experience in the investment real estate space, and have them send you a few properties that could meet your goals to show that they can provide quality properties for your to analyze (hint: this is also good to see if they overpromised on their market [ex - Raleigh for cash flow]).Also with the new lawsuit, any agent that knows what they're doing will require you to sign an agency agreement prior to viewing a home.

Doing this will open your eyes to how people waste space in real estate today.  

I wanted to get my feet wet in the commercial space as I look to grow my portfolio and negate risk with more units.

For example, incorporating energy-efficient solutions and smart home technology has been a game-changer in similar markets, especially when paired with features like office spaces that cater to remote workers.As for potential add-ons, corporate housing partnerships are a brilliant suggestion!

You have multiple people living in each others spaces.

Quote from @John Sayers: Quote from @Jay Hinrichs: I like this company.. among a few others in the syndication space..  

I've often found that just going right to the expert in the space is going to be the most direct source of info.