I'll order technical inspections for structural items (foundation, roof), but otherwise I know I'm buying something that needs a lot of work.

For instance (this is for all you haters of FB and lovers of BP), I searched BP a year ago to get advice on the best way to structure an REI business in terms of taxes.

Just curious: what kind of deal are you structuring with this individual?

Would you buy a package of condos together without physically viewing  ALL of the units?

Originally posted by Account Closed:I wondered. how could I structure this instead Finding a money partner, a "private lender" is a personal, one on one matter, they need to be people known to you and who you have had business with or introduced to you by an associate, friend of family.

Assume our nonlawyer tax accountant is engaged to provide a memorandum of opinion on the tax consequences of a proposed corporate structure.

There is no substitute for being physically present with experienced investors.Let me know if you need any help finding other resources to help you get started!

We went back to building stick-built structures onsite for less money and hassle than containers!

There is no substitute for being physically present with experienced investors.I'm always happy to help point you in the right direction for resources or tools on BiggerPockets that can help you with your REI goals!

You still need to behave with care.The structure does help you appear more professional and comes with some significant tax benefits - so it is worth while.Once your personal name is in public records as owner of a property, it will always be public.