Setting up a US based entity is your first step, you are already doing that it seems. 

Based on your self-description  I assumed you were an investor, and I corrected the information you posted.

You should definitely ask what he/she meant and if it's a suggestion or requirement based on the amount of properties.

I know he has been looking for some networking in Richmond.We have a Chicago-based GC-tech (general contracting technology) company but expanding into Richmond.

Now, we are currently establishing business lines of credit, unsecured, which are based on our personal credit (we're each doing this through separate LLCs).

Maybe because at the end of the year based on your earned income you can right off depreciation and other tax benefits that saves you $25K?

That being said, your allocation to net worth/PFS should be calculated based on shares you own in the deal.

Per this NY Times article, the average American knows around 600 people.https://www.nytimes.com/2013/02/19/science/the-average-american-knows-how-many-people.html#:~:text=The%20average%20American%20knows%20about,do%20you%20know%20named%20Kevin%3FPer the US Census Bureau, the average American moves 11.7 time in their life, which based upon an approximate lifespan of 84 years, works out to be about every 7 years.https://www.census.gov/topics/population/migration/guidance/calculating-migration-expectancy.html#:~:text=Using%202007%20ACS%20data%2C%20it,one%20move%20per%20single%20yearSo, if the average American knows 600 people and they each move about every 7 years, that means that the average American knows around 85 people that move in any given year.How many of those moves do you want to be involved in?

- Based on the certification requirements, it seems that becoming a MLO is fairly simple process even if you've never worked in the industry before.

It would be great to have a local group based in Central Florida so we could meet in person but I don't want to limit the potential of the group so I'd be interested to hear from anyone with these interests.