If i had lets say a WY holding manager managed LLC with subsidiary LLCs in the state that I invest in that are member managed with the holding LLC being the only member.Would this make it more difficult to find and secure financing options?

If I own my properties via an investment holding company that owns subsidiaries that take title to my properties can I do a property cash out refinance and pay the proceeds to the holding company tax free to buy more properties that are fully owned by the holding company to protect each of my properties from each other.Would an LLC or Corporation structure be preferred for this to work?

Let say I have a Parent LLC that owns a Subsidiary LLC and I am the Member Manager of the Parent and the Manager of the Subsidiary.

One more question: if a Canadian company has US subsidiary (Delaware company) with retail leases, if that sub defaults on the leases, can the retailers go after the Canadian parent?

They could have 2,000 locations but for this lease set up a subsidiary of just 300 stores, even worse a few local locations, or the worst a single entity remote LLC they can easily bankrupt and walk away from the location.Look for any early termination clauses in the lease.

thanks to all for the advice. i really hate to see the property continue to fall into disrepair, but if the bank isn't going to do anything about it, well, there is not much i can do either. at this point, the bank appears to have sold the mortgage to another bank, or financial institution which just happens to be a subsidiary of the first bank. the taxes were paid, but nothing toward the mortgage has taken place. the owner moved out back in 2009 after he filed bankruptcy. he at one point agreed to sell me his interest in the house for $1000, but it sounds like that would be a waste of time and money at this point

No it's not and a bad location can make or break certain types of businesses.As far as (TI) which is tenant improvements in the business getting build out costs from a landlord is doubtful.You are not a corporate national brand, you are not a subsidiary of a corporate national brand, not a large franchisee, or a small franchisee.

Stewart Title has a subsidiary called Asset something or another and they were over 1k.  

What having a {child/subsidiary} entity in the U.S.A. does is provide you with some flexibility and control on when you repatriate earnings to Canada.

Opt out, if you want less junk mail.Good post Jim, but an affiliate is not "under" another affiliate, more like siblings with business agreements, You're thinking subsidiaries and parent entities I'd think. :)