In my case I have several online business (membership type sites) that generate a bit of income.

Not really a newbie, but I am about to really activate my membership here..

BUT, important point is that if you are looking to give membership interest and the other members have voting rights, as opposed to just a passive investment, so, obligations to review plans, or anything that makes them more involved than just collecting the check (even really really minor involvement), then you should be outside of the securities regulations.

I know there are things I must pay for if I want the greater benefit - like a paid membership here on BP.

Even if you go to the local NMLS site to look them up, there's no way you would know they are fraudulent if he is up to date with his membership dues etc.Its sad how intricate these folks with dubious intents are in plotting their game..Thanks for the counsel.

I decided to give Propelio a try, since the leads they give you are in addition to the membership instead of having to pay additional fees to the other investor tool I was using.

We can literally check off tons of legal items, federal/state laws to keep track off, an attorney on call whenever we need one, and even our mail, by joining their membership.

I'm about to upgrade my membership to post my latest deals and hope to get some great new buyers from there.

I got this from a membership site I use called the landlord protection agency.

If you have different investors involved in the various projects who each have membership interest, this would require separate LLC's and in some instances if different lenders are involved they may not want other lenders collateralizing assets titled to the same LLC.