Thanks for the feedback and look forward to the criticism. :)

Welcome to BP community @Royce Jarrendt  It is a great place to meet new friends and learn about various aspects of real estate and more.

I figure that searching for an ideal vacancy rate is logically a pretty critical aspect for a rental REI, no?

Yes, you are personally liable for personal guarantees, but that does not extend constitute piercing the veil of a corporate entity, at least to loans or leases, that is acceptable practice.Hint:Now that you are a member, you might contact others in the state you may incorporate in, you may find an investor willing to work with you and they may agree to allow you to use their name as a registered agent, there is no liability for such agent except to notify you if the authorities inquire, so a very limited service aspect, so long as you agree to maintain the entity. :) 

Here are the main aspects that will affect you: http://goo.gl/X48E5W Better market for buyersMortgage rates stay low?

Solving problems is critical to my business model.., Tenants, contractors,property, and some created by (ME), etc,..I accept responsibility, resolve and keep it moving!!!  

Some intermediate stuff that I though I might need but that wasn't critical was just left as-is. 

Eventually I realized that preparedness and research are important aspects to success, but I needed to take the next step and take action.

Tina, first off, your end buyers as they were referred to, a buyer who intends to live in a property IS a Dodd Frank matter, you must then see what exceptions MAY apply, as a dealer, YOU as a LENDER are under different requirements with seller financing.There is no seller financing book 101, on BP, none are technical in nature to the underwriting, structure, assessment of security collateral, servicing or any other aspect of seller financing.

The marketing aspect seems to be what is freezing me.