Yes, some will probably end up on the wrong side of a criminal or at least cease and desist directive.  

Hi guys I'm thinking about trying out direct mail for lead generation in my wholesaling business.

The LLC has no impact on the effective tax rates.Also if you acquire a property for the purpose of flipping, that will always be Ordinary Income, also likely subject to self-employment taxes.That particular sales event has no impact on the taxation of your normal rental income from other properties. 

Shelter is a necessity and there is a direct correlation with price and vacancy time.

Let us discuss how to finance properties if you don't have a W-2 job, what are you all doing in this high-interest rate environment, what are the benefits of single family housing verses multi-family, vs self-storage. 

I have 1 rental that I self manage and I have to drive to Home Depot and buy $19 pest control spray.

You can't find a good PM and if you self-manage (which is probably the only way to make it work) it will burn you out.I had an old investor on our of our RPA lunch&learns who told us in the Q&A that he has been renting and self-managing a sizeable section 8 portfolio for over 30 years.

Will they provide the systems, procedures, tax direction, making payments, insurance coverage, contracts, dealing with upset sellers and on and on? 

1000 calls  100 leads  10 semi interested  close 1.. the rule of one.. most of my clients contact at least 5k to 10k a month..

Here is California's very self-serving explanation-Doing Business in CaliforniaExample 1Paul is a California resident and a member of a Nevada LLC.