The LLC will actually have no effect at all on your taxes, unless you elect unusual tax treatment.

Merrimack Valley REI, LLCI am leaning towards Merrimack Valley Residential, LLCAre there any thoughts as too how your name effects your brand?

The Homeowner Bill of Rights, which took effect on january 1, may be partially responsible.

chances are the homes are in some sort of foreclosure, they are everywhere in fl I have tried to track down the banks or the assett managers or owners in most cases it is a waste of time and effort.

Stop wasting your time.

Rather than wasting your time, and tha of a prospective mentor, "follow" those that stand out from the crowd and when comfortable doing so, make contact by "request" and take it from there.Its very important to remember though, that everyone is here by choice and are offering their knowledge and experience out of the kindness of their hearts.

I am too far away to effectively handle the rehab and a good contractor with knowledge of how to handle this kind of loss could make a profit on the situation whereas I will be lucky to break even.

Between that and my conversation with an attorney and CPA yesterday, it seems like the regular 501(C)3, with a traditional fundraising model, would be more effective initially.

I will be wasting my time talking to sellers of 1 family homes in the south ward.

This will allow you to side-step your competition and be much more effective at finding some high equity deals.Depending on what kind of budget and time you have available to work with, direct mail, advertising and networking can all be huge avenues that will bring you some profitable deals pretty quickly.