Hired a local home inspector (paid him). 

The son said he would hire a home inspector to write up a letter stating the structure was fineThe inspector told him the building was not structurally sound.  

For example, if you own the properties in your own name and someone falls at one of your properties, they can use you instead of just suing the LLC which offers the protection and separation from your personal assets.Keep in mind that the LLC must be formed and managed properly (we hire an attorney to do this for us) in order for the LLC to actually stand up in court.To provide additional protection, we also have an umbrella liability policy.

If I were the agent I would certainly give you a major break- or maybe not charge you, if I liked you and thought you'd hire me again.

Looks like more freedom and a bigger piece of the pie is your main reason for your planned leave.When you open your own firm will it be strictly for your own investments or will you be hiring more agents to work for you?

If you want someone to represent you, then hire a buyer rep! 

You aren't going to get too many calls back if you are using contractors for estimates and not actually hiring them to do the work.

If you try to raise it more the tenant can hire a tenant advocate and the court will likely side with them.If I were you as part of your business plan I would plan on increasing the rents up to approximately 10% a year until you reach your target amount.If you insist on receiving the property vacant then make it as part of the deal, meaning have the seller deliver the property to you vacant.Also in the state of New Jersey if you are to evict a tenant and you own the property in an LLC then you must hire an attorney to handle the process for you.

Reinstated license Jun 14; started own brokerage (had to hire a broker until I qualify to get broker's license here).

I have a family, so I can't just quit my job now to go at it fully.Will a brokerage hire me if I do not have any experience?