I still have a lot to learn and hoping to connect with others to grow! 

Call the cops the minute someone breaks in, then they won't have time to establish themselves.

It has a lot to offer for the money.   

Plus, the seasoning of the company can make it easier to secure better credit terms or refinance quickly since lenders often view established entities more favorably.One of the biggest advantages, though, is the flexibility in negotiating the down payment.

Different companies have different fee schedules...with checkbook control, it's generally more to establish and less over time...do your homework and decide which is best for you.   

Most likely I'll be establishing an LLC.

To make sure the investment satisfies your financial objectives, establish your target profit margin.Decide how much money is needed overall for the transaction.

Hence the need to speak about this - I know very well why my family moved to the US and have a pretty good comparison of life and opportunities in the US vs other countries and political ideology has a lot to do with what kind of life a countries citizens and their children will have. 

We did a commercial loan, 20% down (10% down each)-I leveraged my partner's relationship with his commercial lenders to establish a baseline of credibility for myself and cut my teeth doing my first deal.

the answer is because this is what professionals do and it's the price of admission to really establish your real estate business properly from the outset.Having a lien, loan, etc. on the property does not indicate personal liability exposure to real property because being the borrower on a loan does not equate to holding legal title on the underlying property.