We only have one partnership agreement for the state of our primary LLC incorporation (Utah).

Daniel,Your friend should check the local laws in the state in which you want to incorporate given you are not an American citizen.

How about paying $300 a year for all of my business entities, whether incorporated in MD or not?

2) How should we incorporate?

Also, would it behoove me to keep my job for the time being to be able to claim the income.A combination of #1, #2 and #3, (spitballing here) incorporate as a RE investment business where I flip 2 houses, use that income to purchase a BRRR , repeat a few times, then proceed to #3 where I can now claim the flipping proceeds as income when qualifying for a commercial loan.

Take something you are familiar with, incorporate the essentials and safeguards necessary to protect yourself and always have a rider to provide for issues that arise.  

@Rainiel De La Nuez I have experience doing JV's and using SPV's in corporate asset transactions and contracts.

The reason for choosing the area is the proximity to North lakes shopping centre, the brisbane CBD, public transport access to it and the University being constructed.

If two investors (debt and/or equity) come together and form an LLC which is used to purchase mortgages, that join will be governed by the Articles of Incorporation and Operating Agreement of the entity.

I don't know how much it costs to incorporate in NC, but it only costs $70 to file in CA (though there is a minimum tax of $800/year).