No family or friends so what kind of company can I set up that provides asset protection that I can do by myself?

You have no idea...It really isn't hard, though, to draw a distinction between commercial signs that might be up for months, and political signs that are not only up for less time, but are exactly the sort of thing the First Amendment is meant to protect.

At some point down the road after you and your brother-in-law are RE moguls, you'll want to make sure your assets are under some sort of corporate veil to protect your personal assets from a law suit.Depending on the state, if you do not purchase the property will an LLC, you could be charged transfer and recordation taxes again when you transfer the real property to your LLC or S-Copr, C-Corp, whatever.

(I asked for a ballpark cost for my asset protection package).

Rick,  my experince in Atlanta started when I made about 15 HML in 07  ish  they lingered we could not get paid off and by the time I foreclose on them my HML that I thought was well protected at 65% ARV  was now totally underwater... we were loaning on 125k ARV in the 75k range.. only to find the homes by 2010 being crushed in value and had a hard time selling a few of my OREO's for mid 30s  On a trip out there to look at them first hand I just was amazed at the value compared to the other 12 markets I worked in..

In return, I'm keeping them updated and educating them on every step along the way.Perhaps you offer to your friend that if he's looking to invest while also protecting his capital, he could fund your deals and use the asset as collateral.

If I drop the agent fees, would you recommend an attorney for both our protection?

There are pros and cons for LLC on taxes and protection.

What can a renter do to protect themselves?

Hi Folks,This is a Michigan-specific question for weekly Sheriff's sales: What strategies do investors use to protect their purchases during the redemption period?