And higher profits can mean more downside protection if a deal goes south.

I don't think that simply having an LLC would protect you from that Bubba the roofer.

Liability Protection: Transferring to an LLC provides asset protection but may not always be worth the hassle or cost.Next Steps: Review your loan agreements, consult your lender, and get advice from a real estate attorney and tax pro to ensure everything’s compliant and beneficial.

My 2 policies earn 4-6%, I have full control of my cash, uninterrupted growth even when I'm using my money, creditor protected here in Texas and in most states, Tax free growth and I have a massive death benefit and long term care attached to it. 

Most importantly, to protect you, the investor.

This establishes the legitimacy of the arrangement and protects against audit risks.

IF that Alum siding was on there for 30 yrs, that's 30 that the old wood was protected.

- Say you decided not to go all in on real estate, do you have confidence that your current nest egg would be enough to protect your retirement spend?

We typically have a specific criteria of contingencies we are putting into place within the purchase and sales agreement to help protect our investor clients from many of the issues that arise when inherenting tenants.

So, there is even more risk.The things that you can do, include being properly capitalized, not be greedy, (in whichever way that may be defined in the county you are buying), know solicitation laws, know Dodd-Frank, the Consumer Protection Act, the S.A.F.E.