They may have read a few books or listened to a few "gurus" and would be ripe for the taking by a scammer.What ever is decided, I think that there should be no anonymity.

I've been very active on a couple of other boards for many years, but always kept my anonymity in the past.

There are some books you can find if you do an Amazon search, and Randy Hughes is a Land Trust expert that comes to all of my events.It's more for anonymity that asset protection, but I go beyond that and use them for wholesaling, etc.

Lending anonymously to online strangers is a quick way to get your lunch eaten, Zk.As noted, private lending is a business based on relationships.

Anonymity. 

For me it was more important to maintain anonymity in a small town.

I’m going the LLC route but also want to see my local options (if any) for anonymity and inside/outside protection, or if I’m gonna have to contact out of state sources like Wyoming anyway to start the umbrella.

There is something to be said for anonymously controlling assets.In this post I’m searching for as yet unseen legal requirements and I’m trying to ascertain what effect, if any, that borrowing the accrued rents might have on my tax liability.

Never mind.I know I am just a random anonymous voice on a chat forum, but I say this with 100% sincerity.   

The LLC will give you anonymity you will most likely be a pass-thru anyway for tax purposes.In the case of litigation any lawyer worth a dime will be able to break down the barrier of your LLC and you personally.