My proposal is this:I would like to establish an LLC.

 @Matt Hernandez Contact local lenders and establish those relationships.

The worst thing to do is (well, other than gamble it all away or use it on drugs/booze) is to rush into something unprepared.There are lots of ways to invest it:- Stocks, bonds, mutual funds- CDs, high-yield savings accounts (which really aren't that high yield)- REITs- Private lending for flips- Private lending for buy and holds- Do your own buy and holds with a property manager- Partner for flips or buy and hold where you have an equity stakeEtc.

To follow up with the other questions, what criteria did you use to establish your mailing list?

I think you could establish a timeline to show the seller actually had the testing done. 

It is exactly where I would go if I didn't have my life established here in Montréal.  

Establishing intent is a different animal for a relatively short holding period.

The city informed me that they will not be able to establish a new account in my name until the previous balance is paid off. 

How do you establish Trust here? 

Get all the business goals & objectives laid out then consider establishing a Joint Venture Agreement & a multiple member LLC.