Asking in the correct forum will get a better response.Read the RULES!

I'm just not sure how easy you can find one in TX.

Fees should be clearly stated in writing, easy to understand, and justifiable.

They are easy to get and can get as many as you want.

Quote from @Richard Ferraro: Quote from @Benjamin Aaker: If you are working with a Realtor (TM), they will have to follow the NAR rule to sign an agency agreement with a buyer before showing houses.

They aren't spending their own money, so they are less likely to take care of the rental or follow rules.

You cannot get any meaningful answers until you specify what is your "side gig", how much money it's going to bring and how much expenses it's going to incur, and what kind of expenses.And, as a rule of thumb, unless you clear $50k after all expenses, you probably will not benefit from any entities tax-wise. 

They have rules and best practices about how we put these deals together which has collectively saved us from much of the pain being experienced right now in the multifamily space. 

I've had several LLC's and S-Corps in the past and they are relatively easy to pierce.

They sold two appreciated duplexes in Dallas and we turned them into 8 units in Mesa, AZ with higher cash-flow, and much closer proximity to Southern California.I'll add to your Phoenix "pros" list:1) Landlord friendly rental rules2) Easy evictions in < 30 days3) Rents are rising faster (on a % basis) than many other metro areas4) Low property taxes (and the property taxes don't sky rocket after a purchase as they do in CA)5) Very low vacancy and extremely high tenant demand.