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Meaning, you start small, in a different area of real estate and finally after 10 years you can test the commercial real estate waters?

I have been trying to learn more about Surprise and El Mirage and have only vague ideas about them right now after reading neighborhood scout reports and looking at Zillow along with city-data.  

This way you can test how hot they are to purchase, thatll give you some idea of how quickly it will move.

Walk infact run I had a home my client had to have a pressure test done on the oil tank and well water test.

I’m reviewing large amounts of data so, I just wanted to make sure that I’m not over doing this.

Life is about making decisions with incomplete data. 

Doesn't want any recent comps because "wife's cousin is a Realtor in Oregon who has buddies here locally who can send him MLS data which he send to me." 

I c This is what I would do in your position..I would only incorporate if this is a rental property and/or this will be an ongoing partnership doing flipsIf this is a just a one time thing or at least to test out the waters it would be easier to structure a joint venture agreementThe proper way is to incorporate but is it necessary with all the fees associated just for 1 dealI am an agent in Toronto as well and someones it gets too complicated when so many people and decision makers are in on the deal.

Perhaps you can test this theory out for the sake of self education and split your actions across all three options!