Also, creating new spaces may requires updates to meet code.

I am looking to network with Wholesalers, Real Estate agents, homebuilders, contractors, real estate attorneys, title companies, local lenders, and folks knowledgeable in building code and zoning.

I have had some of the siding of my rental house blown off in the recent winds I need some one to give me a price to put about 11 siding boards back on the house and paint them to match the existing paint as best they can this is in the 38128 zip code 

The investment is quite different than the REITs from Rich Uncles, RealtyMogul, and Fundrise (AHP buys non-performing mortgages in bulk at a discount), but the minimum is lower ($100) and they offer "best efforts" redemption to get your money out within 30 days if you need it (you take a slight hit on the return rate if it's earlier than 12 months IIRC -- 10% or 11% instead of 12%, but still a relatively flexible program).

Make sure the code violations are taken care of as the fines can quickly rack up.

What method would be best for noise and most typical for fire code?  

I thought I remember hearing that reduced rent and paying with cash get treated in different ways by tax code.

Also check with city/code to see what kinda fines or fees are on it.

What my wife and I have begun doing is stockpiling certain materials that we use in our flips if we can get them for steep discounts.

You can have all of the benefits of Trevor's viewpoint without assuming all of the risk.An LLC is litigation protection from suits not covered by insurance (any alleged intentional fraud, gross negligence, health code violation, etc.)You want an LLC to hold the assets separate from yourself or the operations of the company.