When reviewing, consider isolating the Turnkey Deals vs. ones with significant deferred maintenance and possibly those that need "lipstick." 

@Steven MarloweYes I am.I'm not aware of any significant issues with the developer that haven't been mentioned by Sebastian Papworth.I don't know whether that would be a lifestyle purchase, an investment purchase or a mix of the two for you.As a lifestyle buyer, I don't like the location because it's a isolated and in a cul-de-sac and, as far as I know, not in a gated community.

This is the best level of protection because it isolates each property from the others.

This is the best level of protection because it isolates each property from the others.

I ask because in that case, why not hold each property in their own LLC for more isolation?

Second, in terms of asset protection, LLCs are not invincible, but I think what many don’t understand is that they are not designed to completely shield your assets from liabilities, on the contrary they are designed to contain and isolate liabilities.

What I have observed in Cities like Worcester, MA is that certain areas end up with more crime but it is very isolated. 

Not as many complexities with a few rentals, but there can still be significant issues depending on entity structure - even if they are all "disregarded" entities for federal tax purposes.If your W-2 is your full time gig, and they are all passive long term rentals, there very well could be likely not a lot of active planning to do on the real estate side, outside of getting some general knowledge out there, having some longer term plans, and ensure deductions are being maximized in the isolation of those 5 rentals.

The following looks at hypothetical purchases, anecdotally and in relative isolation, meaning there may be a reason (for instance to generate large tax losses for "active participation" investors to offset other income) for some individuals to undertake a particular kind of purchase.

hello everyone, i am 22 and the past several years i solely invested in the stock market which i have grown to a portfolio of 275k but i have always listened and been learning about real estate. i am now wanting to pivot to diversify and get my first property. thing is im stuck and having a hard time trying to decide what to do.