I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

That person can possibly help with some of the boots on the ground things and will charge an hourly fee that is much less than the percentage based fee of the property manager.

As that will at least help folks that you reach out to know that you are a real person, with a picture and professional bio.

Personally I wouldn’t count any Apple profits and just count that as a bonus unless you’re planning for that to be your new job. 

IF you start OOS, you need to be willing to spend time in person in your chosen market. 

Hi Bubba,I think this is particularly dependent on your personal skillsets. 

There are some other options out there that may be better for your goals, especially if you want to reduce liability through borrowing within an LLC or keep conventional options open for buying personal residences in the future. 

I personally invest in Indianapolis but I work with a lot of investors who buy in the Akron area.

Insure the entire property on a landlord policy then also obtain a renters insurance policy for yourself to cover your personal property and personal liability.

It’s making the problem worse.The Skeptics Take: Companies, like the one in my personal story above, that take advantage of folks who aren’t experienced, by charging wildly outlandish prices on top of beefy profit margins, are simply price gouging.