Buy first investment with LLC or as individual

[Shell Liu]

I saved up enough money now to buy my first investment. My current company provides a free apartment for us to stay, so this investment is also going to be my first house. If I buy it as an investment and not live in it, do I still get the first time home owner benefits when I really buy a home down the road? Or should I just buy it with an LLC now? Any suggestions on how to best handle this situation? Thanks a lot.