We don't sell any programs or coaching, I always try to have 1 guest speaker to learn from, I will also start a segment for people to present deals they've worked on.

My experience is that a big part of this industry runs on personality and being able to connect with people, and if you cannot do that you will be at a distinct disadvantage over others who can. 

With a target customer segment in mind, then you set about developing a product or service that your customer is willing to pay for that consistently meets their needs better than the competition.When we bought our two SF rentals, I used that same approach.  

I am a young investor from Nashville area Tennessee and I am pursuing a few deals in the Jacksonville, Florida market in the multi-family segment.

Trying to set up some self-imposed 'trading rules' for myself as far as flooded properties go -- to what extent, in what areas, I will play in that segment -- but that is a whole other topic, though, isn't it.So there you go, another new guy in HoustonMark

This is imp distinction if you have both passive loss and income. 

I distinctly remember one advertised 3-plex where they said the annual expenses were something like $1800.

That would be correct if OP's father has made or intends to make an S election for the LLC.Since OP did not specify tax status of the SMLLC, we're left to assume no alternate election was made, and the LLC carries the default tax status: 'Disregarded Entity'.A DRE should not be issuing W-2s or 1099s to its owner as it's effectively dissolved for federal income tax purposes and there's no distinction between the owner and the LLC.

What we decided to do to comply with the city is to convert the home to a single family (removing one of the front doors), but keep the right side as a distinct space with a MIL suite with a small kitchenette and back entry. 

Some of them even have a segment titled "Haves and Wants" where people can get up in front of the group and announce what they have to offer, or what they're looking for (wants) so it'll be easy to identify who the potential buyers are.