Investing out of state, LLC questions - California Resident

[Elijah Skinner]

Hello everyone!

Been listening to biggerpockets for awhile, and am finally ready to make the jump into real estate.

I currently live in California, where buying properties to cashflow is just not practical, and am looking to invest out of state most likely in the Texas or Florida areas.

This year, my plan is to purchase a multifamily home in one of these locations.  I am currently more interested in a great cashflow as opposed to appreciation.

I am not sure if i should open up an LLC or not. It is to my understanding that California is pretty harsh on LLC's which might not make it financially worth it for me to use one.

let me know what your thoughts are.

Thank you everybody.

-Eli