Little did I know, I was in the perfect storm to become a RE investor/entrepreneur myself!

I specialize in assisting people to find the perfect investments.

Or why a perfectly attractive, 5 yr old fridge, which you've had no problems with is valued at $100.For a fridge, the adjuster might use accelerated depreciation so the value after 5 years is 10% even though it has 5 years left of use.You're more likely to agree to the insurance company's settlement offer as time passes.

Account ClosedI like Baltimore, particularly for the type of property you have in mind. there's a term called rentership society that I am a strong believer in, and Baltimore is a perfect example of it.

I don't participate in auctions unless I'm divesting assets as a seller or attending a trustee sale (foreclosure auction) in CA in order to protect a price or perfect title.I suggest you deal with the "Why Joseph doesn't attract the right kind of opportunities" part and forget about a deal that's becoming a distraction for you.

Not the perfect way to do it, but I have always found that it is in the right range for places I have looked at.You can use the rent Zestimates on Zillow the same way.

Your incentive structure aligns perfectly with your client's ;)There is also the bonus of possibly getting some extra $$ from the realtor fees or getting rid of them on your side to make your offers that much more compelling to a seller you're attempting to woo.

It means I have too much on my plate, NO or I do not know how I can help or if I can so, NO.If people would just be honest, and stand by their word it would go a long way in many industries.I am no where near perfect, but I do honestly try to give the best I can at all times.

Scott,I'm answering this from a consultant/independent contractor point of view since I have not yet invested in real estate, but using legalzoom or nolo is perfectly fine to get the LLC formed, IMHO.The big factors for the LLC you'll need to decide are:- What state to register in (some people choose Delaware or Nevada for favorable business laws)- Who to use as a registered agent (basically the person that collects legal papers)If you plan on simply investing within your state of residence for now, I'd suggest on forming the LLC within that state using Legalzoom or even through the state's secretary website (if available), and then list yourself as the registered agent.

You've found the perfect place!