But man, they do make a good business out of you. 

I now have an LLC with a business checking account and credit card that I just established to separate my business transactions and personal.

Then when you business grow, get a V.A so you could spend more time on other stuff and your family.

No the lawyers need to be licensed in the state where you're transacting business. 2.

Has anyone done business with them and had success or trouble?  

A great way to connect with investors would be the linkedin business platform - this is perfect for finding investors specifically in your area.

don't keep a staff. there's a general contractor in our market that has 400 million annual revenue and 41 employees. 10 million per employee. do the math. that's columbus ohio. construction management is the key. get to know the subs, process, build clients, focus on what actually get's business not hiring when you are small. 

Get a solid understanding of the business via going to local REIA's, signing up for free webinars and attending events4.

If you are wanting to learn more about business and how to get things generally setup look at traction by gino wickman, vivid vision by cameron harold, and story brand by donald miller. 

We have been in the real estate business since 2011 and have never been sued and we pray it stays that way!