We have been doing a quiet title for the past year and did not want to put in the LLC name until the court ruled in our favor.

I was lucky enough to have experienced agents help me out when I started in 2011 and would love to return the favor.  

@Bradley Scruggs sometimes a lender will also look favorably on new landlords taking some kind of class for first time landlords.Rhode Island Housing is one such lender but their classes for landlords are actually done through Housing Network RI so I believe they’re open to the public.Just be aware, of course, that when a class is free or very inexpensive, whoever is offering the class, paying for the staff and space, etc. may have a bias or agenda they push in exchange for the free or low cost class (in the case of RI Housing / Housing Network RI, they strongly encourage new landlords to enroll in HAP / Section 8).There’s nothing inherently wrong with that, but it makes it easier if you know to expect that going in :)

@Ruschka Sanguinetti,A creative investor might be able to swing a favorable purchase deal with the owner, and approach the city/county/... to negotiate time to address the needed work.

I've been buying properties in my name and financing them in my name (to get more favorable interest rates). 

Don't focus on the price if you can get owner financing terms that are favorable.

So if you don't mind me prodding a bit, at one point does the housing market vs. median income become favorable for REI?

The Solo 401(k) also has the advantage of being more favorable for real estate investments using debt-financing such as a mortgage - as the 401(k) is exempted from a small tax called UDFI that an IRA would pay on the percentage of income derived from the borrowed money.So, as you continue your research and get feedback here on BP, think about what type of program will best suit you needs and be sure to ask questions along that line.

If they get a favorable judgement, they can only access funds that you use to pay yourself out of the business.

If you've got a signed lease a good lender can count 75% of that in favor of your DTI for the next loan if needed.