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. 

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.

Most rents I see barely make 1% of purchase price if not less.. unless its in a really bad part of town.

They are, on a level, market participants in that area.

I just am not ready for more debt when we barely have our current situation under control.