As for extra costs of owning in an LLC, you will have to account for the cost of maintaining your business entity with the state and local government along with complying with any state or federal tax reporting regulations.

Such fees are generally regulated by state law, you can't just make up some big number as a deterrent. :) 

Dan, first, I have no clue as to what is required in India, unless someone here is from there I'd take those questions to your local authorities.Mortgages are pretty much exempt from SEC as they are regulated elsewhere, that doesn't mean the root of the instrument is totally dismissed as a bond. 

Just check (and obey) your post-great recession state regulations.

Hi @Jason, In California, housing is regulated by the State of California in a Department called Housing and Community Development.

With the additional regulation, I guess investor would demand a higher cap rate than the neighboring MD or VA market?

My problem is the area my home is in is regulated for 2 family homes only, so my basement and 3rd floor apartment are technically illegal even though they have proper EGRESS and all municipal requirements for a legal dwelling.

I know there are some regulations that say security deposit can be no more than 1 month, but not sure if there are other laws the regulate whether Landlord can accept prepayment of rent in FL. 

Bank and lately (last year) they change regulations, they don't do re-finance for investment property.

The insurance marketplace is regulated at the state level, and most captive agents (Allstate, State Farm, etc.) only get licensed in the state where their office is.