You just want to be sure that you incorporate some type of liquidity event (refinance or sale) within 5-10 years in order to return all of the investor's capital because no one wants their money illiquid for too long. 

Will owners of rental properties that are not incorporated benefit In any way?

Put together your sample deal deck and think about the strategies you intend to incorporate. 

I've been a stay-at-home mom for many years but before that was in corporate marketing for medical devices. 

Do people always incorporate an LLC here when buying real estate?

I'll definitely incorporate your tips! 

The other fun news is that if I had incorporated I would be limited to a rent increase of 5% annually plus inflation, so about 8.5%.

While I don't have data to support, I have a hunch there are a number of smaller landlords which incorporate and are a "corporation" for purposes of liability.

Curious as to if a lien search needs to be done, or if all liens are incorporated in the price?

Brie- I will incorporate that in my usual lease but I feel like during this Corona crisis I have to make some exception - I’m just not sure how much of a sacrifice to make . thank you so much for your input.