Also, not sure if you can make it to NYC tomorrow evening, but there is a meetup being organized by Darren Sager .

@Brandon GamblinYou must get two Great reads, I bought both these will make everything clearer and better organized J.

You might even consider becoming a Non Profit Organization and perhaps attracting funds.

@Joe Demonte  Hey joe it was actually organized by a bigger pockets member @Brie Schmidt I'm not sure when the next one will be but i'll pass along the info!

If you are working with friends I would want to ensure this formula was as objective as possible.What does Mass charge LLCs to stay active?  

Having a local lender that has a track record with other investors is great because they can guide you through the process...I look for the lender who has reasonable rates and fees, and usually don't shop too hard for the cheapest lender...In my experience by working with someone that is trusted by the investor community, they may not be the absolute cheapest, but they will make you money in the long wrong because they understand what your goals and objectives are.Sometimes the Lenders that are the cheapest are not the fastest in getting a loan closed, which can jeopardize your deal and reputation.Most fees and pricing are fairly standard at banks and lenders because of new mortgage guidelines and regulations.

Not sure what happened but I did not even have my calls returned by the organizer.

(I have to use cash for individual bequests, because all of my Berkshire Hathaway shares will be fully distributed to certain philanthropic organizations over the 10 years following the closing of my estate.)

Obviously, we want the physical object that we are buying to be able to provide a CASH STREAM for many years to come, but, again, we are NOT buying a HOME. 

A great way to achieve the objective in my mind.