Hello everyone,I've put together an extensive direct mail marketing campaign that will consist of at least 5 mailings over the next couple months.

The problem that I consistently run into when analyzing deals here in CA is that I am not able to buy the property at a low enough price point to allow for profits after the repairs.

I assume it's best practice to sign a promissory note to him for the amount he brings to the deal and note that he gets X percent of the proceeds from the sale based on his percentage brought to the deal?  

We were just informed at the end of Dec that our accountant was no longer practicing.  

I think, like any other marketing efforts, it can take time and consistency to create an image that people are comfortable with and feel that you are there to solve their problems. not take anything from them.  

Personal Name too risky in this day and age and state of practically 'martial' law:https://www.biggerpockets.com/renewsblog/2016/01/2...the guy got a WARRANT OUT FOR HIS ARREST just for narrow patch of lawn that was left uncut!

We are at a point where we are finally seeing some consistant profit and are try to figure out ways to shelter it, without taking it to an extreme that would put us on the IRS's radar.

They are the most management intensive and it takes a particular set of personality traits and practices to get any where near what the returns look like on paper.This is another generalization, but the easiest properties to manage, typically have higher values and lower returns.

I told my agent to put more escrow down, but he told me it is not industry practice... 

If it has done well consistently, then it should do fine for you and is a good investment.