There are many programs, government or privately funded, that can let you buy with less down.

Because of using your real name and other info. to form an LLC and it being recorded in the system so the government will know you're doing some type of business and tax you accordingly, I feel that having a land trust will not matter on keeping your assets private.

A Reg D fund will cost anywhere from $15K-$30K to have a competent securities attorney write the PPM, Operating agreements, disclosures, do the appropriate filings and provide guidance for promoting your fund while staying compliant with SEC and state securities regulations. 

The same reason all regulations are in place; to stop or limit a socially undesirable activity.I have taken to grabbing signs when I see them, and tossing them in one of my dumpsters.

Welcome.It's great to have a property manager on board.I've been looking to invest in another Baltimore buy and hold (fix and flip if something turns up is also good), but I hesitate because I am very concerned about getting good tenants.I have heard of many people who have put section 8 tenants in, and despite government guarantees for most of the rent, the rentals have turned into disasters.

I just recently received my masters and started working as a government contractor, doing program management and budget work for Dept of the Army.

A lot of us are tying this to the persistence of public sector employment and government-tied jobs (feel free to make your own zinger about how government jobs have a stubborn tendency to stick around even when the rest of the job market is getting hit).

I initially started with a belief that we could form a REIT but after a few Google searches it seemed like the regulations to acquire this structure did not seem attainable.

But 2 universities in the area are doing well & government employers (military and federal prison complex) have driven the economy along and I'd expect the city to continue to improve.Jennifer Atterson is a realtor I worked with in TH who was fantastic and I'd recommend her to an REI buyer.

That the courts are hiring outside firms to take care of surplus.  4.That  GA regulations cap fees at 10 percent.