Imagine your Goal is to find Financial Security (first) and eventually complete Financial Freedom (leave the Corporate gig) and you want to achieve in the next 10 years a monthly net income of 30k monthly, become an expert, and dedicate your professional (and great part of the personal) life to this industry.

This is a group of professionals that voluntarily commit to a higher standard.

From what I have read, banks would not loan to new LLC's without proof of income.Furthermore, I have inquired for a lawyer's assistance with LLC formation and he quoted me $2000 to $2,500 for professional fees.  

I don't pay professionals for their work, I pay them to teach me. 

Not sure about LA, but in Chicago you used to need to be a "Registered Energy Professional".

Also look for referrals from real estate agents or brokers.I use 3-4 attorneys for different things and all of them came along the way from me watching how they conducted business or referrals from other professionals.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

I would like to start a network of real estate professional focusing on the Jacksonville market.

Did you work with any real estate professionals (agents, lenders, etc.) that you'd recommend to others?

Unless you are professional trained, please do not purchase or carry a gun.