For the level of hand holding it appears you need, absent showing up with enough cash to buy several properties, I can't see many people getting excited at the opportunity to teach you this business in return for possibly managing one of your properties, if you ever buy one and maybe in a few years another one.  

It appears Manolo D. is driving the meeting but I'll keep you posted

Look how reasonable you will appear to the judge.

You can get the data straight from the horse's mouth that way.Quick note: When looking to respond to another BPer, type the "@" and then start typing the first few letters of the BPer's username, their username will appear below the reply box and will be clickable so that you can direct your reply more specifically to that user.

The idea of it sounds appealing however looking at the website, it appears you can only invest if you are an accredited investor."

If the rent is late send the notice to quit (or the Texas equivalent). 

This is a very old thread, revived again for an endorsement it appears.....Go to the blogs, read How To Develop A Good BS Meter!

If I understand it correctly the rate applied against total millage initially appears to be mildy different (4% vs. 6%).

with no other income, just my typical rental properties (no boarding/temporary) it appears that all income is passive and should appear on my schedule E.

Heck, we invested in SA from Virginia first, and that's where we learned most of our lessons, especially that one :-P So to answer your question specifically, definitely check out your local licensing requirements, particularly those for a General Contractor (or equivalent) and what activities they cover, versus perhaps others which require different or no licensing.