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Property under LLC or my name?
Hi everyone,
Last year, I created an LLC, but I haven't purchased any properties yet.
I would like to buy a property close to where we live, in which my wife's parents will live for some years. After that, I would like to rent it out.
With that said, should I buy it under my name and then transfer it to the LLC when the time comes to rent it out, or should I buy it with the LLC immediately?
And, if I buy it with the LLC immediately, do my in-laws need to have a rental contract or can they just live in it?
Thank you for your help,
Andrea
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You don't need an LLC for one mortgaged property.
Make sure to have correct insurance and maintain property.