Property Management DIY

[Ryan Dula]

Hey guys! I have one property I manage myself and am getting ready to buy another. I heard or read some really good advice on here which was to tell your tenants you are a property manager and don't actually own the property. My question is how to go about that. Do I start an LLC for property management to manage my own properties or just tell them I work for the owner? Can I sign the lease under my name but as a "property manager"? In other words can a property manager sign a lease for the owner? On a side note, if I did start an LLC property management company and signed the lease under that LLC, would it offer any protection to me as the owner? Sorry for the long question and I know most answers will probably be "ask a lawyer" but just wondering if anybody has experience. I'm in Florida by the way. Thanks! Ryan.