How to look professional as Sole Prop.

[Brian S.]

I plan on purchasing a property to buy/hold. I'm still going back and forth on whether or not I should hold the property in my name or in an LLC, but that's not the question here.

But saying I choose to own the property in my name, how do I title (the main heading) the documents that you give to tenants, advertise the property, etc. Would I just simply file a DBA with the state and make up a name and use that since I wouldn't have XYZ Properties, LLC, at the top or do I use my name or just leave it entirely blank? I would prefer to look more professional and not use my name or leave it blank.

Thanks.

[Mary B.]

Well then you can just use your dba only. There aren't many other options with sole proprietor as an entity. Its either your name only, the dba only or both.

Kudos,

Mary