@Shmessica Shmilcott I’m sure the judge will love that you used a fake name on a forum instead of using a lawyer.

I'm just in the research and learning stages, but I've heard a lot about the eventual need for buy-and-hold investors to contact many different people: lendors, realtors, contractors, lawyers, property management companies, and others.At what stages of the process, from initial research to becoming a landlord, do all of the members of your eventual team come into play?

I have a settlement coming in January it’s for 30k but I can get the rest which is about 120k that’s spread out over time all at once and after lawyer cost and all that I’ll have around 100k my question is should I try to start with 30 or get 100 and maybe buy a couple homes flip them get my capital higher and then start buying rental property any help is greatly appreciated

However, there are lawyers very proficient at piercing the LLC protections.   

Our exsiting 3 way LLC has a great track record, and our Private Investor does not see any need for these funds before that, BUT it is always good to be prepareed for the 'what ifs' I think.Thanks, Dan Dietz That's a really nuanced question; I think you need to sit down with a lawyer in your jurisdiction that (a) understands entity dissolutions, and (b) understands private offerings, and see what options you have.

In my area there are lawyers and law students that call and walk through properties asking all kinds of questions in an effort to get a landlord to slip up so that they can either prosecute or hit you with a hefty fine. 

Get yourself either a agent, to represent you at your expense, or work directly with the seller using your lawyer as backup.  

The incentive might be not serving notice and not filing for eviction this time -- I'm  not sure of the legalities of that -- check with a lawyer!   

I've spoken to a lawyer who recommended I also be added to the Deed of Trust.  

The lawyer he was working with was also well-established in the community (i.e. mentioned positively in local news articles) and the email addresses / phone numbers tied to public records.Nothing fancy here, but these were just some of the steps taken to vet a long-distance business partner in addition to your more typical DD and documentation on the deal and individual.