In the most simple form, a mastermind group is a collection of like minded individuals who routinely gather and connect to push one another to higher achievement.

Having sold countless rental properties & screened 1,000's of tenants I am well versed on this topic from every angle.When a Property Management business handles tenant screening they are held to strict standards as to how they handle the sensitive information that they have access to when running tenants credit & background information.

Banks have become more and more strict about having the beneficial owner(s) match the person(s) named on the public record. 

From what I have gathered, they are companies that don't have as strict of rules and regulations on lending as banks, but are not necessarily as safe as banks. 

So you can own your property as John Smith and then sell it as part of a 1031, and buy a new property in the name of JS, LLC and that works so that you can keep your properties separate in the future, if that's your goal.You won't mix up the properties when you do a 1031, though, because everything is strictly documented by property and you can do 3 separate 1031 exchanges with the same exchanger, that shouldn't be a problem.

He isn't strictly investing, but is great.

They don’t seem to be as strict as HUD or others.

Each state's Division of Real Estate has very strict trust accounting standards that must be adhered to at all times.

There is no agreement that I had to show them any receipts or that they have any say in the remodel, they strictly were investors.

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