Then renewal fees every year can be a burden but again at this point in one's REI career, the cost is outweighed by the opportunity.For a simple breakdown, here are the pros and consPros: MLS access, not reliant on someone else to see the MLS or to literally go view the property, ability to make money off of it, list your own deals..Cons: Fees (annual and upfront), continuing education of laws and regulation (i.e. time not spent on finding deals), always legally disclosing you're licensed, dealing with brokers taking a %Now, these aren't all the pros and cons but certainly some popular ones.

I agree with @James Masotti in that use the tools you have available here on Bigger Pockets.

We like dark floors with white cabinets - pretty popular in our area at the time.

That is where you might have personal liability.So, an LLC is just another tool.

@Kevin TotlandNotes and tax liens are popular with that kind of balance.

It's a great tool. 

If they wanted to help people they would have gone into social work, not real estate.It's a terrific marketing tool for them.

Search through tools at the top and you can get there.https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/logdog/file/fha-self-sufficiency-rule-for-3--and-4-unit-properties

Contrary to popular belief, my parents don't want to kick me out and lock the door like some people may think, Ey?

Any one have tools or recommendations on how to best achieve this?