Instead, these funds were allegedly diverted to finance other real estate transactions and for personal use by Wettengel and co-defendant Tanya Muro.

We recently started a Co-Hosting business and are managing for one other person.

Do you provide personalized guidance, or is the mentorship more of a one-size-fits-all approach?

So the question becomes based on their individual and personal tax situation what is the estimated tax burden they'd save? 

If you make the person an LLC employee you can get around it, but partner does need to be careful. 

Providing for the disposition of certain personal property following an eviction.

No Personal Use: You or family members cannot live in or personally use the property.2.

Quote from @Jeff Sanders: Personally coming from an agent/investor in CA, I always get a quote from a broker of mine and make sure I am knowledgeable with the fees/costs.

Apparently, the person I am under contract with was managing the estate of the actual owner who recently died.  

Not sure if they have upgraded to desktop appraisals but if they are still doing in person appraisals , make sure you get everything (scope of work, good faith deposit, social, LLC docs, insurance, proof of prior experience, financial statements) in ASAP.