J Scott- not sure if you are a Falcons fan or not, but being the most prominent member of BP I'm aware of that is from Atlanta... thought I would offer a friendly wager...Loser of Sunday's NFC Championship (even, no spread) makes a donation to BP... amount can be confidential or public... your call.

Educating a borrower may have little financial reward initially, but it can be rewarding in public perception which by the way can be very valuable.

Here is what I was referring to - it applies when your residence is converted to rental use:http://www.irs.gov/publications/p551/ar02.html#en_US_2010_publink1000257022

I really want to make this public so other people won't fall into the same trap

Interestingly enough on the way there they mentioned on the radio that Dekalb Public Schools had been put on probation.

BP is a perfect place for accidental landlords - because you can use the forums to get ideas, help, and education in real-time.

A little education goes a long way.

Now, if I play my cards right and work hard and have some preparedness to meet opportunity, then maybe I will be able to "talk" about the luxury of diversification.Having a marketable education and/or skillset can go a long way to keep you afloat in good and bad times.

A good LLC won't have any info publicly about the owners.

Brandon Turner I got the idea to try to work for free with wholesalers from your article on the main page, How to Start Wholesaling: Getting Past The Education and Into the Field.