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But I discovered the state's processing time for new LLC's is several weeks, and our close was going to be one week, is there any solution outside of extending my close period?

Studying now to prepare yourself to start your business and at the same time answer all your own tenant questions.There is nothing more pathetic than a landlord too lazy (or too stupid) to learn the regulations governing their new business.

would help if you delineated what your new to and what you need help with.but a good start for any beginner is the local REIA meetings they are full of beginners like you.mid stride folks and the one's who are doing very well who go there to find bird dogs and deals for little to no effort  LOL.And or if you really want in the business then go pay a few hundred bucks and get your RE pre license materials study take the test pass the test and go work for a broker who specializes in whatever aspect of real estate your interested in.. be in SFR  Multi  Commerical  leasing...

why you want to study and get the plumber or contractor license?

Well, after listening to hours of BP podcasts, I am quickly discovering just how much there is to think about as well as how little I know about real estate investing.

If you've got that done all you can do is wait for that deal to come on the market, network on here, and study like your investment depended on it!

@Joshua FerreyI have some interesting articles and a study I can send you, PM me.

I did come across a recent study done by the State of Delaware, which has some decent information in it, but there's got to be some other places to grab info from that I'm not finding. 

Heres my .02 because I just got my license a few weeks ago: Sign up for an online class, click through the courses, study for a couple hours and take the exam the next day.