My previous secretary manages our "production" lines, aggregate production, motor shop, and supply chain, then she graduated to 3 projects (20-30 people per project) doing it only by phone and bi-weekly reports and one foreman meeting each week, but those are more easy, just doing roads and small structures like drains and ditches.

Who do you structure your business if you are planning to do most of your investing in the states?

Note I'm not contemplating repairs / maintenance type stuff, such as sewer mains or 1) Moving a home to a new location (as in so expensive you're nuts to contemplate it)2) Replacing / significantly changing external look / structural elements / adding a story3) Replacing vinyl siding with full brick or stone all the way around4) Replacing old heating (baseboard radiant) with new, such as a heat pump and forced air5) Updating Kitchens6) Updating bathrooms7) Replacing floors (like carpet to hardwood or stone)8) Updating fixtures9) Painting

If you're testing the waters, just buy adequate insurance to protect yourself until you have a proper legal structure.

How can I structure both names on deed, and sell to my end buyer?

Feel free to give me a buzz if you want to chat about how we structure things.Remember, the game changes greatly when you can do houses with 100% other people's money.

There are other good uses of old structures for firefighter training that may not help you solve your problem but are difficult to simulate due to their destructive nature such as forcible entry (ie breaking down doors) and vertical ventilation (cutting holes in roofs) that you might mention when trying to sell your idea.  

Originally posted by @Stephen Anthony:On larger apartment deals, we see 10/30 term and am structure. 

The problem is, I have no idea how to structure a deal like this.

What will be the best way to structure the ownership for these properties that can provide good asset and liability protection?