These land trusts are more for privacy of ownership, but that in itself is an asset protection benefit....not to be listed in the public records which makes you to a bigger target for a frivolous lawsuit.Hope this clears up some of the misconceptions. 

"That's a common misconception: Returns on the residential housing market are "not making anybody rich," says certified financial planner Eric Roberge.

They had grand misconceptions, based on childhood brains not understanding how the world really works, that being a millionaire meant being Scrooge McDuck, owning a personal airplane, take frequent world-wide vacations, have chauffeurs maids and cooks, and being able to literally swim in a roomful of money.I think that what most net-worth people don't want to admit to themselves is that, yes, they are better off financially that the vast majority of Americans. 

The age of the house alone really has little to do with how "safe" it is to invest in the property, and looking only for newer houses might end up working against you--and could even prevent you from cashflowing.One of the biggest misconceptions by inexperienced investors is that new houses are inherently less costly, and less headache to maintain than older houses.

That’s a common misconception people have about IBC.

There tends to be a huge misconception about what a VA does.

There is a misconception out there that self-directed IRA can only be invested in real estate.

There is sometimes this misconception that LOI can never be binding.

That is a common misconception, but that's all it is. 

However, the more I learn the more I become convinced that may just be a common misconception that’s not entirely true.