I don't know if there's way to incorporate the equity into the 2% rule.

No one wants to be in corporate America forever but you have to focus and trust the process.

I personally would send a letter incorporating a solid rate hike.

Has anyone used their future incorporated name as a sole proprietor DBA ie ABC Real Estate Services?

But I got it corrected and got the LLC certificate within a week or so.I also found generic Articles of Incorporation & an Operating Agreement online.

Here are a few below: Generally, buying through your personal name can reduce the interest rate - commercial rates on LLC mortgages are usually higher but you can research thisMost LLCs on incorporation don’t have any credit so it may be difficult to find. a lenderIf you own the property in your personal name you are exposing yourself to more risk and will want to transfer the property into LLC as soon as you canIf you own property in your personal name and transfer to LLC the lender may not allow or can call the entire loanLLC or personal ownership you need insurance. 

your share of income / expenses are reflected on the K-1.If the LLC agreement mentions that you are getting 10% of the income and expenses.You will see a net figure on your k-1 incorporating all the income and expenses.

Firstly, what would be the benefits of incorporating as an LLC or other business entity (i.e., what are the worst case scenarios if we don't?)  

I might have gone there to pick up a computer, and someone else might have come to pick up a DVD"____________________________________________________I don't want to get into your analogy which I think is wrong, but I can only give you a real life example.I was looking for a REO & HUD SFR ($25K-35K) in an incorporated area called Center Point near Birmingham, AL.

That said, there’s a reason almost every successful business (from Google to the mom-and-pop shop) are incorporated.