I'm a licensed agent in Oklahoma and was able to organize the contracts myself.

@Jeremiah Lee ya that makes sense, a few trees, shrubs or succulent and draught tolerant plants, maybe some stones or rock and bark for low maintenance and make sure you put down a liner so you don’t have a bunch of weeds overgrowinf your property.

You have to figure it out organically and those are the 3 easiest ways to do it.

I routinely work with numerous organizations that have a 1000 or more corporate vehicles including LLCs where sequestration of liability makes perfect sense given the relative active business risks which are enormous and the relative costs of establishing and maintaining the structure are negligible.So again I say show me a small real estate operator that has been saved by an expensive and cumbersome legal entity structure that couldn't have been done it at least as effectively and much more efficiently through fundamental risk mitigation practices which disciplines one to act responsibly from the outset.In other words, running what are essentially passive real estate activities by retaining competent and professional management and a modest amount of insurance coverage (which should effectively limit risk sourced to the RE activity), and if you need additional coverage (for risk sourced outside the RE) get some ultra affordable umbrella coverage.Now I realize you won't be able to able to strut down the street pretending you are a player because you have an LLC, but it seems to be a very very small price to pay for not being played for a fool wearing the LLC trappings of a clown.

Kansas City/Midwest has seen a flood of investors from out of state, going for the cheaper inner part of the city.My son rents a 1907 exterior stone, Oak floors and trim, near Westport from a person from CA.That area has and is going through gentrification making some good returns.I play the outer burbs on Ks side making great return in rent and capital appreciation.It has become so hot on the KS side that finding deals is more luck with lots of sweat.

You need to stop reading whatever you're reading that has created these ideas or smoking whatever has brought these pipe dreams and actually consult with a qualified tax professional.You're off the rails in so many different ways that just trying to organize my thoughts to address anything would require a complete re-education of pretty much everything you're thinking.Quickly though...Active participation in a home you're house hacking and currently living in does not create a deductible loss. 

Also I'd be interested in helping organize Meetups in our area.  

You want to set yourself up to have conversations with investors as often as you can in addition to organizing and vetting deal flow. 

Of course I’m not looking to get rich on this deal, I know small risk is small reward but I think it would be a great stepping stone and I want to take on a small rehab property as a learning experience to gain confidence for bigger deals that need more work. 

.)- How do you manage and stay organized when you hire a virtual assistant to help you cold call and generate leads?