First born is defending pro se, specialized lawyer very pricey, but are worth the experience.

Make sure to add Milwaukee as one of your key-word searches and you will quickly become familiar with others who invest in SE WI.

The LLC is in first position, not you per se. 

I am no longer in the land game per se'  we peaked in the early 80's  sold 800 lots one year... we had offices in LA and SF and bout  30 sales folks working for us.  

SE on the south/east side of Anacostia river will offer some cash flow.Although back to one of your original questions....keep in mind with only 15% equity you will not be able to do a cash out refinance.

There are a lot of investors active in all areas of RE in SE Michigan.

Merely funding (transferring or acquiring) in a title holding trust is not, per se, a taxable event or avoidance device and the IRS treats as if vested in name(s) of person or entity who are beneficiaries.Buy the book from attorney Mark Warda from Jack Shea or others and read up on the topic.

I don't really want become a wholesaler per se.

Hello my name is Ann Salvon I live in the SE portland area.  

., there are many REIA groups in SE Michigan.