In real estate it was originally used by energy companies to help homeowners determine where insulation or window replacement was needed to improve the thermal performance of the home (both cold and hot weather).

The local Los Angeles real estate market is good and the duplex is in a hip area with lots of youthful energy and people lining up to rent if used as investment.

Or do i have to bite the bullet on this?

@Charles Moore I see... who knows... this might be something someone is interested in doing...if that's what they want to put their time, effort, and energy towards 

Good info so far, surprisingly, and the energy is great for getting motivated to take action, but WOW - what a crazy hard sell for a VERY expensive coaching program!

But broader more macro issues are more important than cheap houses and developer profits, like having enough farmland to feed people, clean air, not commuting 40 miles to work, and not needlessly wasting finite energy resources, among others. 

LLC's are not 100% bullet proof. 

I'd hate to waste everyone's time and energy just to find out that I can't put the foundation and mobile home in, but it seems like the only way.

Given your low expenses and relatively high income, I suggest you focus your energies on keeping your savings rate high and reinvest all your investment income. 

Your story is very inspirational for people like myself who are working hard to get involved in MF RE investing.Also wanted to say thanks for writing "Wheelbarrow Profits"...this book helped me solidify my decision to focus my energy and education on becoming an expert in investing in Multifamily properties.