Another issue with the LLC is that, it's not very fluid, in that you may run into hurdles down the road when you try to refinance - but it does give you protection.On the apartment building side, I am currently closing on an 11 unit and in that case I would highly recommend the LLC / S corp structure for protection, liability and anonymity - it's just a higher risk investment. 

Hi, I make $50k per year and have $25 thousand in savings, unfortunately I file a 1099 and not a W-2 so my question here is, what sort of hurdles would I face while trying to get started in real estate while continuing my job as an independent contractor here in Los Angeles, Ca.? 

Also, another hurdle is my employment situation has changed and I'm now self employed which has made getting approved for a loan for the time being rather difficult.

I’m looking for specific information such as how to find investors to manage properties for, the hurdles you have to overcome, and the intricacies of operating such a business.Any advice is much welcomed!

I’d be interested to know what hurdles you gents are encountering and glad to offer up some help.

Your largest hurdle is usually finding a contractor.

Assuming he is not mistaken, is it unreasonable to request an agent to remove the on-premise sign and replace with a off-premise (directional / pointer) sign.

Some properties just do not work for dogs.My local housing inspector has put in writing for me that attempting to accommodate any canine would be an unreasonable burden to the neighbors (it has an up a lot of stairs, down a long hallway dorm layout).I believe most laws talk about an unreasonable burden. 

So we could potentially see a large amount of rental grade properties hit the market this summer at unreasonable prices.

And if the deal is better than that standard/hurdle, the sponsors use ultra conservative assumptions to get back to standard and under-promise and over-deliver.My last three investments were in Bradenton FL (self-storage), Arlington TX (multifamily), and all over the country (MHP & SS fund).FYI...A going in 6 cap for an A or B class with a strong value add in a good location is a great deal.Hope that helps.