If the form isn't encrypted, it also is easily intercepted (though it will be open once it gets to the email stage regardless, unless you use encrypted email).

The idea is that you can use that information at the research stage, so that you can find out in advance that the tax consequences of the transaction risk making the transaction unattractive to you.

Being a newbie myself, I am not sure if I can be much help to you at this stage, but I would like to connect nonetheless.

Thats not the right decision for everyone, but at this stage in my life its right for me. 

A lot depends on your personal investment objectives, stage of life and what and when (if) you will need the money you are investing.  

Check with your local MLS office as to how they take care of commissions under a co-op arrangement if you are a member, if you expect any sales commision as a buyer.

Maybe I am at the stage where capital preservation is important.

OK, i'm trying to wrap my head around this one..and it's late, so forgive me if i screw it up.....but if a property is in your personal name, you can manage it..not sure what the point of having an LLC is at that stage though for managing..why not put property in LLC..then you must be member of LLC to manage it from what i understand..curious what attorney advised you, or what was their reasoning, for having a management LLC but no property LLC..tenant lawsuits will be brought against property owner, so it seems you're still at risk

you might be able to get some info at city hall or talking to other investors who have done it. one thing I might consider is getting in touch with investors who are currently renting out lofts and see if you can arrange some kind of meeting/lunch with them, if you make it worth their while, or are willing to help them or work with them or something, maybe even pay a fee for their advice/consulting, it might be worth a try. or if you can find someone who knows someone who will help you out, or just be able to show up somewhere and ask random questions if the opportunity arises. e.g. you could show up at open houses of lofts for rent if the owners show up there. check Now magazine listings etc. let me know if/when you have success with this, it sounds interesting.

I will have to see if we can come to an arrangement.