The answer to this question depends on how many properties you own. If you own less than 10, than typically, smart real estate investors setup a new LLC for each property. Once you get over 10-12 properties, managing all of the different LLCs (and their individual bank accounts) can become quite tedious. Once you get to that point, a strategy and entity structure meeting with a savvy real estate attorney is recommended.
To get full liability protection, you need to purchase your property and obtain your financing in the name of the LLC and order for that LLC to protect your personal assets. However, if you’ve already bought property in your personal name and you want to transfer it to the LLC the biggest thing that’s going to hold you up is a mortgage. You need to talk to the lender/the bank.
A Professional LLC (PLLC) is a type of limited liability company formed for the purpose of providing professional services. Professional services are those where a person is licensed by the state for the service they provide. In most states, all members of a PLLC are required to be licensed. Who needs to form a PLLC? It does vary by state, but usually the following professionals will need to form a PLLC…
