You can create an LLC in the State of Florida online for $135 just visit sunbiz.org. you can then use a title company or get a quit claim deed online and record it with the county government where your property is located.

I recently came across a company recommended by a friend, but my initial contact, whom I connected with via Facebook, is no longer active, raising some concerns.

@Paul Scavello The trucking companies will know where the sources for fill are, Allied trucking is one of the larger ones there.Dickerson in Fort Pierce is one of the largest site contractors there, and own pits.

So pay very little attention to the names of their company.

I am very active and connected in the Milwaukee/SE WI market and run several investor groups where we keep each other aware of referrals and people/companies to be wary of. 

I operate an STR management company here in Maine and am always analyzing properties through AirDNA and a couple other tools.

Columbus is down the list of priority for the company it will happen just not as fast as Oregon or AZ.. 

The very first step you should take is to speak with a local mortgage broker to find out what you qualify for. 

I'm serving overseas, which is making it hard to start investing so, I'm looking for REIT agents/broker/coach that I can talk to help me get started on the right path.

Anyways, good luck on buying your first rental in 2024 😬Quite a snarky response from someone who has their hand out here for investor dollars, but cannot rise to comment on what deals they actually were or were not involved in, what their involvement was in the deals they claim to be involved in (including in this very thread) and what properties on their company's "portfolio" page are actually owned by that company.