Legal structure for expanding portfolio

[John Dunn]

As I expand my real estate portfolio, I have been thinking about the best structure to match my portfolio. Currently I own two single family homes owned through an LLC and am looking to expand into small multifamily (possibly with a partner). Additionally I am looking into note investing with my wife.

I don't want to put anymore properties in my current LLC. Part of the reason is one of the properties in the LLC is the home I grew up in and I want to protect if there are any problems with other properties.

My current line of thinking is to form separate entities for new properties and note investing.  Is it advantageous to form some type of holding company to help tie various entities together?