As a housing provider,  you must be proactive in getting the needed help and staying engaged with your City Council is essential.  

If you are engaging in active forms of real estate with the LLC such as flipping, wholesaling or new construction, then a Solo 401(k) would be an option.If you have legitimate self-employment that can qualify to sponsor a Solo 401(k), you can have both your individual 401k and also be employed elsewhere and participate in a separate retirement plan.  

Many people have trouble working the hours required when they are not being supervised, or are easily distracted and engage in activities that turn out to be non productive.  

If I am engaged as the GC on a project, I am trying to get all of the work I can.Chris

While undergoing the compliance training I came across one of the prohibited outside activities for bank employees- "acting as a real estate sales person, broker, agent or engaged in buying and selling real estae except for primary and secondary residence".

I'm also engaged to be married and she's just as excited about this endeavor as I am.

Irwin,I am no attorney and do not portray to be one, however, I found a certain part of the code that the attorney pointed out that I read myself, and in my opinion, it sounds to be a gray area.Here is the section, word for word:(a) No person shall engage in the practice of providing real estate services or hold himself or herself out to the public in this State as being qualified to practice the same; or use in connection with that person's name, or otherwise assume or use, any title or description conveying or tending to convey the impression that the person is qualified to practice real estate services, unless such person has been duly licensed under this chapter.Maybe it ultimately comes down to interpretation, BUT, in the assumption that you're clarifying you are NOT a licensed realtor, would this not rebut the guideline "No person shall engage in the practice of providing real estate services or hold himself or herself out to the public in this State as BEING QUALIFIED TO PRACTICE THE SAME"Maybe something to clarify with the attorney.Side note: I didn't read the entire code, however, so this may be worth looking into and speaking with your attorney again.

You might even do this 2-3 times; these little informational sessions will help a lot, and are free.

Seems like engaging a PM as an out of state investor, is like taking a blind leap of faith.

Do you engage a reputation consultant?