Thanks in advance for your advice!

Attorney by then had already sent your 2.5M to a HIDDEN lender/lien that was never disclosed to you.Regardless of what position you THOUGHT you were going to be in, your in ZERO position now with ZERO security in the property because the deed was never recorded, property never closed and your money is gone and the sellers then go AHA!!!! 

Set up LLCs in states where properties are.

I have a feeling the snowball of moment is increasing, and you will have that 4 plex in no time at all!

I haven't agreed to the trust yet because they have acted with little integrity in many previous money matters.

Spending more than 500 hours in the businessor 2.

Investment Info:SFR Buy & Hold Investment in Clearwater, FL.

I am buying in that area and I work with multiple clients that are looking to buy in that area also if you have a good deal.

I'm a 20+ year landlord with a single family rental in San Diego County.

@Nathan M kieferIf you are getting $400k in W-2 income, unlikely you will qualify as a real estate professional unless: (1) you have equity in the company and its in an industry that allows you to qualify as real estate professional; or (2) you have a spouse that qualifies.