What comes first: business name or LLC?

[Ethan Miller]

I currently have one single family home that has been rented. The lease is coming to an end and needing to look for new tenant. I have been reading lots of blogs and book and everything I see says to look as professional as possible to show you take things serious. I’m looking to expand my investments and setting up a property management company which I have come up with a name and potential logo. My plan wasn’t to officially set it up until I obtained another property or two.

My question: when placing a yard sign or posting the house online should I just get a cheap for rent sign from Home Depot or should I have one made with my potential company name and logo? Also if I was to do that would it even be legal since I have not set it up as an LLC yet?