At first it's just a pipe dream, then you get the ok to work remotely (back in the day when it was unusual) a day or two here and there, then you graduate to work-from-home on a regular basis, then you realize you can take your job with you so there's no reason to stay in a fixed location, then you start increasing the number of destinations you go to while still working and so on and so on.

I think that probably works, it isn't unusual to have multiple LLC's in one entity. 

Short sales taking forever isn't unusual at all, even in pretty hot markets.A safe neighborhood and at least solid schools are going to make investing a lot easier. 

Now she's bending over backward to work on my schedule to see the property tomorrow.

However, make sure to clearly differentiate them from the LLC-owned properties.For your real estate activities as a Realtor: Continue to report these activities on Schedule C.In summary, it's not unusual for a single-member LLC with rental properties to use both Schedule C and Schedule E, depending on whether the property is owned by the LLC or personally.

It's not extremely rare, but it's also not unusual.

Here in Raleigh, its not unusual to see a duplex with plenty of deferred maintenance that rents for $600/side priced at $200,000.  

Yes, that really is my name, it's not simply an initial...quite unusual, I know.  

So, I'll hire plumbers and HVAC people to get the advantages of their skill and experience and "buy my time back".I can design circuits and  pull wire, but not much good at bending conduit.

if its real estate you want to get to know... you could simply get your license and work on weekends.you could offer flippers substantial discount on commissions to earn their business once your working with them you will be part of the team and just in the course of your working with them you will learn. go to the REIA's  there are always god ole boys that love to hear themselves talk and will bend your ear and give you free advice..just be careful of the users.