It is great to introduce myself to like minded people.

Whether you’re buying or selling, understanding these trends is crucial to making the most of the market.

We are going to be buying property and building a spec home shortly and need to understand the pros and cons of doing this deal through an LLC vs. as individuals, from a tax perspective.

That’s what they are afraid people would do. 

Welcome @Kiara SpenceThere's alot of great points mentioned.You'll surely want to understand your budget, narrow your focus/objective, work with a lender/broker that understands your goals and put the right people in your corner to help identify deals.Are you going to reside in your primary and buy the rental?

Hopefully your post draws some good points from people who have done it both ways and can provide some numbers for us.

I never heard of them and I don't know them so nothing I say here is a direct reflection of their ability to get you to be successful.What I can say is that I understand what it takes to be successful as an investor.

So I am trying to understand how to negotiate cash closing.

Visit the town, meet the people in person, walk the property. 

Unreal how quickly that jacked up).Is this just something that happens to some people?