This guy, Leland von Syring of Charter Financial claims to have been around since 1997 with his company in the note business, and to me it doesn't seem to be a scam or anything.

Our efficient project management ensured the renovations were completed on time and within budget.

I once had a patient who is an electrician and owns his own company.

We own and operate a few multifamily properties and also 3rd party manage for other owners with properties 1-80 units including single family, condo's, townhomes, etc in both the Jacksonville and Orlando areas.

Like a property manager if you will not being moving to the area for a long period. 

Thorough due diligence, professional communication, and familiarity with local laws are essential for smooth management and positive tenant relationships.Good luck!

You may also want to call local property management companies to get their estimated rental amount and their feel for the rental appeal of your property in the area, etc.* Talk to your tax professional and find out what your tax implications are from inheriting the property to buying out your brother and putting it in an LLC, etc. * Also find out if the property's tax assessment changes with any of the scenarios above.

For a $300,000 property, this could be $6,000 to $15,000.Mortgage on Rental Property:Loan Amount: $240,000 (assuming 80% financed at 4% interest over 30 years).Monthly Payment: Approximately $1,145.Other Expenses:Property Taxes: Estimated at 1.5% of property value annually ($4,500).Insurance: Estimated at $1,500 annually.Maintenance: Estimated at 1% of property value annually ($3,000).Property Management Fees: Assuming 10% of monthly rental income ($2,400 annually if rent is $2,000 per month).Vacancy and Turnover Costs: Estimated at 5% of annual rental income ($1,200).Total Initial Investment and Annual Operating ExpensesInitial Investment:Total Borrowed from Equity: $150,000Down Payment for Rental Property: $60,000Closing Costs for Rental Property: $10,500 (average)Total Initial Cash Outlay: $70,500 (initial investment from equity) + $10,500 (closing costs)Annual Operating Expenses:Property Taxes: $4,500Insurance: $1,500Maintenance: $3,000Property Management Fees: $2,400Vacancy and Turnover Costs: $1,200Total Operating Expenses: $12,600 annuallyExpected ReturnRental Income:Assuming $2,000 per month, annual rental income = $24,000.Net Operating Income (NOI):Annual Rental Income: $24,000Minus Annual Operating Expenses: $12,600NOI: $11,400Debt Service:Mortgage Payment on Rental Property: $1,145 per month, $13,740 annually.Total Debt Service: $13,740 (rental property) + $8,592 (equity loan) = $22,332 annually.Net Cash Flow:NOI: $11,400Minus Debt Service: $22,332Net Cash Flow: -$10,932 annually (negative cash flow initially due to high debt service).Cash-on-Cash ReturnInitial Cash Investment: $70,500Net Cash Flow (first year): -$10,932Cash-on-Cash Return: Not applicable initially due to negative cash flow.Long-Term Appreciation and AdjustmentsProperty Appreciation:Assuming a 3% annual appreciation, the property value could increase by $9,000 annually.Rent Increases:Assuming a 2% annual rent increase, rental income will rise, improving cash flow over time.

Since the properties are based in CA I will have to register the WY LLC in CA which will expose my ownership and thus I will have a member manager trust that will be the owner of the LLC.My question is who should I make the trustee of the land trusts?

I'm a Property Manager and Realtor.