@Sean S.I would think someone trying to DIY an LLC operating agreement would be analogous to someone trying to perform surgery on themselves to save money.There's too much you're not considering if you're using a template online, probably 704(b) and substantial economic effect as well as state partnership law and writing your capital partner in as the functional equivalent of an LP so he has no exposure to SE taxes.Having an attorney draft the agreement is money well spent. 

No programs per se. 

Rent you receive from real estate held for sale to customers is subject to SE tax.

I've also owned condo that don't have a roof per se as there is another unit above them that has a roof, and the roof was condo maintained. 

Can't pay an agent per se (or a mortgage person, attorney, etc) but we are discussing our favorite places to shop where giftcards on the sidewalk may be found.  

Thanks Catherine,Unfortunately (or maybe fortunately...) there are really no other listings in St Louis suburbs per se.

It would be nice to get a quick step by step since I'm not affiliated (per se) with an agency.    

Short-Term-find a personal residence.Long-Term-invest in buy-and-hold SFH's in SE Michigan-#1 goal is make sure family is taken care of by finding a place to call home, I would like this to be a live-in-flip (I've read the horror stories so will attempt to keep repairs minimal!)

Hi Nikia, I spend my time in the SE corner of KCK - Rosedale, Gray's Park and Shawnee Heights.

Are you implying you want to take some of the passive income you have from rentals that is not subject to SE tax and turn it in to ordinary income??