We manage a property in Gatlinburg Falls, and the internet has been down for over a week now. 

My wife will materially participate in the business and I'll provide the financial backing.I've talked to a couple local CPAs and done a fair bit of internet searching on legal entity setup for my situation, but haven't been able to get a straight answer.

Just because some random guy on the internet is scamming people for real estate multifamily courses, and looks successful doesn't mean you should hop into it with no experience.

One is Madison and they charge $20 a month with Internet access and the other is Allied Servicing which charges $18.50 a month with no internet servicing.

We have programs that we readily pay your; grocery bill, rent, cell phone, internet, spending money, health insurance, Rx coverage, day care AND to boot not only do you NOT have to pay diddly-squat in income tax's that the rest of us subsidize (pay) for you but we even send you a big fat check each year if you have kids. 

Second, I pay for all utilities (Electric, Gas, Water, Yard Maintenance, Internet, etc.) and have it included in the rent price.

Also it is so much easier today with the internet.

Buy where taxes are low on rental properties, populations are growing, economies are growing, and there are at least two of the following: Gov spend, Major healthcare, transportation hubs, universities, sports teams, industry concentration, tourism, manufacturing.

Market OverviewThe Los Angeles office market is comprised of 210.4 million square feet in twenty-one geographic concentrations ranging in size from the 38.9 million square foot Downtown submarket to the Mid-Cities submarket, which accounts for 1.8 million square feet.

And concentrate the cash into one of them leaving it available for you to do an eash cash out refi.If you can't or don't want to do a 1031 then make a priority list of your properties and sell the one that - brings in the least cash, you've owned the shortest amount of time (so least depreciation) and has the greatest equity.