The main thing is to know that the two options you present offer completely different levels of time, effort, skill level, and risk.

I find it to be a logical transfer of skills and knowledge, have you found that to be the case or has it been an equally challenging approach to investing?

It can connect you with many different professionals from around the United States and around the world.

I'm not a financial professional, so seek qualified, competent advice.If the property is in your name, the LLC / business entity structure will not protect you against lawsuits, etc.If that (mortgage deduction) is your criterion, however, you may want to re-examine your priorities.

I am a newbie, and I have been looking at pre-foreclosures.  

By taking our pre-development a step further and looking at the triple bottom line I think we can continue to advance our development process and improve the quality of life for people. 

Young professional eager to learn more about the Real Estate Investing scene.

My philosophy is to be 100% professional and be known for a quality product. 

You may want to find out if this is DIY projects (and how much experience they have) or professionally done.  

My professional background consists of 20 years in the mortgage lending industry.