Do you have any recommendations on a reasonably priced company/service I could use to establish a land trust and buy the property through it?

I highly recommend Mark McClanathan at Cox Castle in Irvine.

Crexli and Loopnet are expensive but useful for research purposes.What do you recommend?

I'd recommend Gerald Boorse 904-610-6558 or Mike Damato 904-718-0160 for residential work.to your success,Ian A.

The broker might also be able to recommend some lenders that would help you with financing.To your other question about the type of financing, it would depend on what you plan to do with the property once you have full ownership. 

Most professionals will recommend a separate LLC for every $1 million in assets but I don't think that's necessary.

I'm looking to sink some money into the kitchens and bathrooms to upgrade and wanted to see if anyone can recommend a reliable crew of contractors you've worked with who can meet me that weekend to go over the scope of the project for an estimate.

I also recommend driving through the "bad neighborhoods" yourself to get a feel for the area.

Still doing my "market research" using Brandon Turner's tips from The Book on Rental Property Investing but I would love to talk to someone local about their experiences and recommendations.Thanks in advance!

I'm looking forward to all of the advice, recommendations, suggestions and future meetups!