You could have a few things driving the cost:-Location - if the house is more remote the contractor will have higher costs to get out there (gas, lodging, limited resources) or if you are using a local guy he might be higher because he knows there are fewer competitors -El Nino - the roofers we use are all busy because people are rushing to get work done before the rains hit.  

Most people use LLC for liability and asset protection, not necessarily tax benefit. 

This would be 2 days before he announced in his June 20th email (which I believe you have) that he was suspending payments to hundreds of investors because of financial problems.He did not disclose anywhere in the webinar (48 hours before the email) the difficulties that his business was experiencing which was laid out in the email 2 days later.

Brandon Turner always says let people know what you are doing.

I agree on all the points you’ve shared and definitely use them for my research.One question I wondered about was if people care about political affiliations (red/blue area).

Only way I would do it is if I am able to work with a PM that is experienced with effectively managing Section 8 tenants.

With a passion for real estate, I am excited to share my journey, learn from experienced investors, and contribute to insightful discussions. 

I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

I do know of some builders and lenders in the area that are organizing to create solutions for people who are stuck because a builder can't finish the job. 

When i listed this property, it appears it was a big issue to a lot of people.