I'm open to all forms of real estate that make money.

You will find an abundance of information on this site in many different forms like, webinars, forums, podcasts, articles, blogs, posts and books.

I believe it is finally for me to stop hiding behind the shadows and introduce myself.

Hi Thomas - I have a guy who has done a lot of work for me that I'd strongly recommend.

I will try and be brief, always a challenge for me, as it seems, once i share my experience, ask for advice, create a thread, it gets hijacked by an autoresponder claiming I am trying to solicit business in some way.

Thanks for all of your support and cross your fingers for me on the one I'm waiting to hear back on:)Xoxo!

I may have to get financing for my first property so I was considering holding off on forming a business entity for my real estate business.What are your thoughts on forming a business entity for a beginner in real estate investment?

If they are doing hourly or salaried work that is not "the practice of real estate", then you're fine.For anything that falls within "the practice of real estate" in your state, you most likely would have to pay their broker/brokerage - so they would need to have a sit down with their broker about how the fees would be allocated between the broker and the agent on the receiving end.In California, the practice of real estate is defined as:"a person who, for a compensation or in expectation of a compensation, regardless of the form or time of payment, does or negotiates to do one or more of the following acts for another or others:  (a) Sells or offers to sell, buys or offers to buy, solicits prospective sellers or puchasers of, solicits or obtains listings of, or negotiates the purchase, sale or exchange of real property or a business opportunity.

We understand that forming an LLC would make things very difficult in obtaining a residential loan.

Three of his friends were waiting for me in the living room.