I eventually would like to incorporate a buy & hold strategy for passive income, but at the time being I don't have the cash reserves to purchase a home out right.  

I have been in corporate America for the last 15 years and currently I am in transition. 

In order to bring people  (who were all some form of Pagan at the time)  into the Church the early Catholics used a lot of incorporating:  re-working old Pagan traditions into something "Catholic" (which means 'universal' in the original Greek)  to entice people to convert more readily.Although in the case of the Pagan sacred number 13 the tactic was to discredit it instead:  13 became spoken of as "unlucky" and associated with death and bad things in general.It is no accident that Christian holidays all occur on the dates or previous Pagan holidays:  Christmas in on the Winter Soltice, Easter at the Spring Equinox.  

The company that we use also does ceramic tile, countertops and other reglazing. 

The REIA has been "incorporated" for 6 or 7 years and despite the efforts Tony has made, it's struggling. 

This can be done through an operating agreement, within your articles of incorporation, or another vehicle as advised by your attorney.

By the way pursuant to Cuban laws you do not incorporate or own a business.

Its like having / needing a registered agent when you incorporate in a state that you don't reside in....Kudos,Mary

Invested was incorporated in 1993 and the company has generated nearly 100 properties to date.

I built a custom home last year in Northern NH for about $180/ft but that had a private well and septic with higher end finishes (quarts, custom cabinets, radiant heat, wood floors, ceramic tile, cathedral ceilings)