I also attended a TREIA workshop on legal issues for landlords and had a real estate attorney review my application and policies, and I do move-in inspections with new tenants so everything is transparent and covered up front. 

@Joshua Callanan In Maryland, I go to the Department of Taxation website and search the legal entity search.

I contacted an attorney and he will do it for a $1,000 retainer as well as $250 per hour for the legal work involved.

Apologies for the basic question, but I haven't been able to find a clear answer online.

It took an additional 4 months to close and the seller ended up spending $25,000 in legal fees to clear the title.I'd get the advice of a real estate attorney. 

Keep in mind tax aspect may be different from a legal one, so you may want to consult with both: an attorney and a tax accountant.Disclaimer: I am neither tax or legal professional so this is based solely on my experience.If you would like more details about my personal experience feel free to PM me.Best!

I have to pay a monthly fee even if I don't do any tenant screening, but the platform also allows me to collect rent online and I don't believe they actually hold the money, unlike some other companies that have held, (and lost!)

There are online sites for landlords (such as BiggerPockets) and online sites for renters (Google "apartment ratings" and pretend you are a renter looking for a place to live).

Leasing was getting run off a bad website and Google Ad words and not through other online sites.This just underscores the importance of organization and clear record keeping in buy and hold real estate.

Go hunting - but not where most people look (online), best of luck.