You should consult an attorney or CPA for your specific situation.ANONYMITY: When you create the LLC, your name is recorded on the documents and published on the Secretary of State website for all to see.

In order to receive series LLC benefits, the series must be filed with the Texas Secretary of State, have a unique name from its siblings and parent LLC, conduct business, and be in compliance with the Texas Business Commerce Code and Texas Business Organizations Code.

I didn't notice until I had driven away and when I went back to the title company, everyone else had left the office and the clueless secretary said "Oh, they changed what they wanted to pay because the buyers said they didn't want to pay that much." 

You should consult an attorney or CPA for your specific situation.ANONYMITY: When you create the LLC, your name is recorded on the documents and published on the Secretary of State website for all to see.

Randy  I dont think most folks realize the points our making  I have had 3 attempted suicides in homes i bought at auction or pre auction one successful and that was a vietnam vet who I let live there rent free for almost a year I would talk to him twice a month asking him to please move on we cant let this go on.. finally we had no choice but to do a FED and he still would not more when the cops came to escort him out.. ( and my secretary was there ) they opened the door took a look at what was on the kitchen table told my staff person to go get in her car.. found in him the back yard suicide by gun.. there is a very grimy side to foreclosure bizz.. but I 1000% agree with you.. that the homeowner if its an owner occ deal is going to be extemely emotional irrational violent etc etc. this business is not really a beginner business..

@Greg H.The property is in Massachusetts so the process is much lengthier which is why we’re seeing more deed in lieu transactions.The transfer was directly to the Secretary of HUD, not to the bank.

I would buy a lists if someone knew of a good source for them, I have even went as far as searching for the Apartment in Aparment Finders then searching Secretary of the State for the owners address which works great only take forever! 

Next is when you get the owners info and it’s a LLC go to that states Secretary of State website and do a search for the LLC some states require the officers to be listed some do not. 

More info can be found on the Secretary of State's website (including the consent form):https://www.sos.state.tx.us/corp/registeredagents....I use a service here in Texas that charges $45 a year per entity.

2) Are there any downsides in simply completing the form on the Secretary of State website?