Most LLCs are set up for liability protection or similar non-tax reasons, and especially in CA, the penalties for "non authorized" practice of law are steep that a lot of CPAs will not even form the LLC for their clients. 

And even within REITs, while most people think publicly traded, you can also get into Private REITs, non-traded REITs, etc.  

Not to get too into the weeds, when you are face to face with someone, you can watch for mannerisms and non-verbal body language. 

naive and non native speakers can be talked into it simply because they dont know any better.

This protects you if you have to fire them.2) Pest treatments would depend on the location.

Maybe better to buy for rental in non-HOA neighborhood.

Non-profit or not, it will be UW as a business...the non-profit designation doesn't eliminate the lending review, just makes the proceeds non-taxable in order to be put to charitable use.

How’s your experience with Realty-Medics?

One thing to watch out for is the financing aspect of it - could be a hurdle getting a loan if the transaction is "non-arms length" - i.e. between "Friends" - might be worth looking at seller financing too

They started the business from scratch in 2003 with a combination of wholesaling, fix-and-flips, and non-conventional financing sources like private lending, seller financing, and lease options—which remains their expertise today.If you had one question for a professional real estate investor who retired themselves by 37, what would it be??