That to me is business smarts not book smarts. 

I'll have more of an idea on that early next week, meeting potential builders on site this weekend.

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Some agents force this, others don't, so might not be a bad idea to check with a local realtor friend and ask them what is customary in your area. 

Hi all,I am a new investor looking to getting into the rental property business in an apartment.

The idea of using real estate professional status and then protecting those assets in an LLC which is owned by some other more fancy asset protection structure is nothing new.

If you are not bringing them business, some don't let you just take the money from your own sale, they wouldn't stay in business long if they allowed that. 

Even using bank statements from your business is an alternative. 

Any ideas besides frunishedfinders as to where I can find these folks?

If you truly want to be taken seriously in this business, you're going to have to put in a bit more effort.