Your corporate structure is too complex.

A multi - member LLC Taxed as a partnership can have a 754 election done (complex tax election beyond the scope of this reply). 

Is my services to complex to have an effective marketing message?

From the time that your new apartment complex gets its permit approved to the building being completed could take 20 months.

It helped land him a 6 figure job out of college working for a large family office that builds 200 to 500 unit apartment complexes in the SE US.   

This means that to benefit from the separation between my personal assets and the company’s assets, I need to establish the LLC in New York State.However, I’ve found that the start-up costs and procedures for opening an LLC in New York State are significantly higher and more complex compared to other states (such as the requirement to advertise in several newspapers for an extended period).

For example, certain electrical outlets that are dedicated to equipment such as appliances or computers should be depreciated over 5 years.Benefits of Residential Cost Segregation Although the cost segregation process may appear complex, the benefits of conducting a cost segregation study on residential rental property are both practical and significant.

(It's not necessarily to hide anything, it's just a bit complex and will sometimes slow the process down explaining it to clients).

Does this involve any complexity on the mortgage side?

Located in a condo complex in north Tucson that includes two heated pools, hot tubs, a tennis court, and hiking trail.