On other occasions I have seen that she will buy 5 filters at a time and keep them near the furnace so I believe she is good about changing the filters.

Would I just simply file a DBA with the state and make up a name and use that since I wouldn't have XYZ Properties, LLC, at the top or do I use my name or just leave it entirely blank?

File it on your own, I can send you the blank docs and a word doc of the operating Agreement if you'd like so you can tweak it.

I have been approached on occasion to pick up a property this way or the second lender has asked me to help find a buyer.

I have rented to section 8 tenants on 3 different occasions and have no complaints.

But I think that's along the same lines as a blind squirrel finding a nut on occasion.

I think no one has responded because it sounds like you have a 'blank check' company.

you really think you've seen it all, and then you see (fill in the blank)......

Do a search for them.Once you have one and you update it the way you like it, a good way to check to see if it is good or not is to send a blank one to the title company you choose to work with.

On many occasions I have tried to slow down my real estate investing business so that I can really enjoy life and basically do nothing.