We are paying for commission for agents instead for sellers paying that.

Sometimes they will pay you to install for added business.

He’d pay $50 - $100 for these, and wait thru the redemption period and then file for title.

Just play close to the vest, please use common sense, no one loves your $$ more than you, be smart and always pay attention and ask questions tol you are satisfied if something does not make sense!!!

If the properties are split into more than one LLC, then each LLC will need its own accounts.Checking: collect all income here, then use it to pay bills.

Insurance would cover it, I would pay the deductible, and no assets would be lost.If you are in an area like San Diego where people are more likely to sue, a judge is more likely to find you guilty, and the payout is expected to be higher, you may consider an umbrella insurance policy.

I dont know the answer here, it is above my pay grade but if I were you this is where I would start.Talk to a lawyer.

It would really suck to lose money and also have to pay taxes. 

They say you are investing in land, but because you are paying $15k for maybe $1,500 in land, you are really investing in the business.If the business fails, you will probably not be able to sell the land -- it's an incredibly small piece of land that is too small to be individually farmed (and therefore tough to individually sell).Vet the business - that's what you are investing in.  

Revisiting the subject of financing for vacation home/vacation rentals/STR's.  10% down is still an option without having to pay points.