An LLC is useful for two things: anonymity and legal protection.

Investment advisorRegistered investment advisorsEmerging fund managerPlacement AgentFamily officeMoney raiserBroker dealerFund manager Legally you cannot hire someone specifically for capital raising unless they are licensed through FINRA.

They aren't looking for 10% returns and they probably love the idea of getting some cash legally out of Canada.I got into Costa Rica because of the country (it's awesome), what's happening to real estate prices there and in the US (they are nuts here) and the amount of development that's happening around Potrero, the technology advancements in the STR industry, proximity to the beach etc.

Hire a company/person that is solely a QI like @Dave Foster they do it every day and will keep you legal and on track. 

Jonathan, I am not asking for legal advise, I said advise, without the word legal. 

What we typically do during this time of year on our owner occupied non performing loans is not perform any legal actions between thanksgiving and christmas. 

I'm dealing with a unruly tenant and need to take legal action.Looking for local Issaquah or greater seattle tenant-landlord lawyers.thx.

However, if you are an out-of-state slumlord, you can now pass 100% of the financial and legal liability of maintaining a property onto some poor local.

Or for the high-end primary homeowner has no legal way to 1031 exchange; so the deferred sales trust is a no brainer.

However, there are small parts of "Clearwater" that are unincorporated and therefore legal for 1 night stays, opening the door for successful operations.