Having some asset (like medical offices) “back your investment” is a little different than wanting to be a silent partner in the local dry cleaning or boutique smoothie joint.

It was mentioned that asset has to be new for bonus depreciation, but starting this year both used and new asset qualify for the bonus depreciation.  

Congrats being debt-free @Elsa M.This will completely depend what type of assets you are buying for what price & terms and who will be managing it. 

However if they sue you personally, the LLC is considered an asset and can be accessed. 

Or if your okay with your valuation and want a stabilized asset because your capital or investors capital is a 1031 and/or has an expiration, then i would potentially look at doing the deal. 

There is a big difference between accounting manager and account manager; account manager doesn't imply someone with an accounting background.It's better to find someone overqualified than someone who doesn't know the difference between asset and liabilities and operating and finance activities.

Not being to computer savvy, I was wondering if there is anyone in the LA area who might be using this software successfully, and might be willing to spend a little time with me helping me to set it up.  

Not being to computer savvy, I was wondering if there is anyone in the LA area who might be using this software successfully, and might be willing to spend a little time with me helping me to set it up.

An investor with much more than than would likely see a reduction in paperwork and per/transaction and per/asset fees that would justify the additional expense of forming the LLC to begin with.

@Jonathan Norman  I don't have a attorney recomendation but on the insurance side, force-placed insurance  may be necessary  if the asset  is valuable enough to protect while you're foreclosing.