I don't want to operate outside of the LLC protection by advertising a name without LLC on the end or will I be covered because my LLC will own the fictitious name?

This includes understanding how to factor in any costs related to the components of the plumbing system which are not easily visable during a walk through, including, but not limited to, underground and outside components of the plumbing system.

I'm from outside Orlando closer to the beach, we have a lot of great properties out here as well.

Richmond still has a reputation from the outside as a dangerous city, but this is a big generalization.  

@Charles Smith NC is an attorney state, so you don't need title companies unless you're closing outside of NC

It has already been redone nicely inside/outside but I'm told it has a mild cigarette smell somehow.

show me a property in livonia, outside that corner,  for 75k and I will buy it. 

Sorry to say your fault was not signing the termination, Under WI law, one party cannot unilaterally send you your ernest money back, there has to be a directive agreed to by both parties. depending on the language in the contract, the bank may have the right to use your ernest as liquidated damages if you do not fulfill your end of the deal, but they have rights far outside of yours, if you dont have experience in REO deals I suggest you read all the docs.  

make the argument that the education idea is played out more often to benefit a party outside of the investor.  

Do you think that would be outside of the rules?