LLC or Seperate Investors

[Brett Barry]

Hi, 

My business partner and I are looking to start investing in multi-family rental properties in the Western Massachusetts area. We are wondering whether or not to stay as two seperate investors and both buy individual properties but use our combined funds, or start an LLC and get everything under one roof. Does anyone have any experience with this type of situation? I'm sure there are pros and cons to both, we're just not sure what they are. Thanks for any help you guys can offer!