The property needs a lot of work, from full electrical to plumbing to new windows/frames, and wood stairs that lead to second story, just to name a few.

Then he wants to live their for the rest of his days; pay the payments and the property would be out of his name. 

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For residential rental property, you get the same rental expense deductions whether a business entity is in place or you hold the property in your own name.

Wow, I haven't read Joe's name in quite a few years, glad he is at Land Home and doing well for clients.

For job site where perfect accuracy is never required I buy what ever brand name is on sale at the time provided it has a good locking fence system.I have had various brand names and and all work about the same and last about as long.

I personally prefer to go to a name store if I have to return.

Shouldn’t the LLC be registered before applying for the mortgage loan since the name on the deed will be the LLC?

My name is Paige.

Put it under an LLC or my name: I dont have a house, still makin payment on my car, so base on my research, I dont need an LLC because I will have to pay LLC application fee and annual fee, more money to file the tax.