You definitely want to do this with a lawyer to make sure about the investment. An off the internet operating agreement will not be sufficient for you and your co-investors. You could form an LLC to be the passive investor and the (legal, vs. accounting/tax) maintenance costs should not be more than $1,000 per year. Cost of formation will vary according to experience and location of the attorney, but should also be quite modest.
Answered on Apr 15th, 2013 at 5:29 PM