Professional landlord" is not a tax term, so I am not positive about what your CPA meant by that.I mentioned a single-LLC setup but he said that that would leave my houses just as vulnerable since they exist in the same corporate entity. 

If someone sued you and wins then yes your leveraged asset is vulnerable in either case.

While you have the least risk, you are the most vulnerable when it comes to collecting on anything.

She is open and vulnerable with people.

The LLC protects your IRA from outside exposure, as does the ERISA protection enjoyed by a 401K (ask OJ Simpson about that).To the degree that each asset is held by the same entity within each plan, all are vulnerable to inside creditors (i.e. your slip and fall example).

This can leave you in a vulnerable position, or make it tough to find a contractor to work with you.

(I avoid single member LLC ownership as I feel they are more vulnerable if they are simply an extension of yourself).However, if I didn't have the mortgage note fully documented & duly recorded etc the IRS auditor was reluctant to allow the expense.The later is also good practice if you are using the mortgage to strip the equity to protect the asset.

We are in a people business, helping folks in vulnerable situations to better places in in their future.

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