I'm not saying they aren't trust worthy but trust is earned no given.

Some investors love the vague, curiosity peaking message, others prefer the direct mail piece screen out more of the time wasters.

The equity you earn in a short amortization is what you can leverage better to grow your portfolio.  

Recently graduated from SCU, passed the BRE exam in November of this year, and earned my Realtor designation as well. 

I don't begrudge them, but I think The market is peaking and if I buy now, regardless of cash flow, *I'll* be the one under water in four years.

Ironically, my response to this thread earned me the following . . . ha!

Hi everyone, I have some rental properties that I own in Texas and was looking to place them in an LLC for protection, however I was informed that you would need to pay a franchise fee that would take a large portion of the current earnings. 

These law firms have access to powerful tools such as a "writ of fieri facias" that allows you to grab personal property, "bills in equity" which allow you to sell their house, "wage garnishments" which let you reach their earnings, bank garnishments which let you reach their other assets, etc.Very rarely is a person truly judgment proof.

You may work out a scenario where you manage the property for a management fee (it might be appropriate for you to earn a finder's fee if you located the investment) but any further profit from the venture should be his since he is the owner and is taking the financial risk.

It will help you save money and possibly help you earn money.