There are several legal entities that are granted the privilege to perform business under an assumed name and to isolate personal liability:Corporations, all formsLLC, a special formLLP, a professional form of CorpAlthough found in many business fields, the LLP is an especially popular form of organization among professionals, particularly lawyers, accountants, and architects. 

I've got the consistent long-term returns to back that statement up, and no, it isn't speculation or luck, it is a lot of hard work to buy it right, fix it right, rent it right, and eventually sell it right.

The more I tell people what I am doing and what my goals are, the more pressure it puts on me to perform.  

Can anyone help me out on what the best and worst States are for non-performing and performing notes? 

You will learn a lot about the industry and have consistent pay. 

@Dan FisherIf you perform full-time or part-time self-employment activity consider opening a self-employed solo 401(k) which will allow you to self direct your funds into real estate.

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).

While most job hunts consist of putting a resume together, applying to a position and then hopefully getting an interview, etc. real estate agents don't really work that way.

Per the lease if it stipulates the landlord has a right to enter the premises with proper notice to perform an inspection of the unit then it's valid.A tenant with a lease cannot keep denying a landlord entry into the property for inspection.

What has been your experience with having a tenant perform yard work/snow shoveling and minor repairs?