Structuring the LLC the correct way and labeling yourself as strictly a passive partner that really contributes no actual management or active participation on the business would allow you to avoid self-employment tax. 

Is there a way for me to assume her mortgage and take that payment away so her lending institution won't use it in their calculations for her debt to income?  

Institutional pools can grow up into the $100 Million range but those are few and far between since there simply are not enough investors in the market who can capitalize such a trade and qualify as a counter-party to the seller.  

Again, thanks so much for the website and all of the participation. 

No Fannie Mae seller (those who make loans to sell to Fannie) need participate in such loans.  

If there are community events (i.e. yard sales, bake sales, school functions, etc), you may want to utilize these avenues and participate in them.By being active in your community, you're able to market yourself and be seen but you also get to know others there as well.

I have friends that participate in Pit Bull rescue and they have done wonders to turn around opinions, especially mine (my 5 month old lab puppy was attacked by a pit bull who broke through his own fence to attack my dog, so I was not easily converted), but this is business, so no pit bulls.    

As always, thanks everyone for your help and participation!!

The cash-flow there is crazy, but unfortunately I don't think I'll be able to participate too much there.So thanks so far, and keep up the responses.

Says it has to be my cash or conventional loan from a lending institution.