To even consider before you start construction you would need an executed lease with a large non-refundable deposit upfront to show the tenant is serious and committed to the sight.If this tenant is not larger corporate but smaller individual or group there could be serious risk to building the project and then the tenant ends up falling out before taking occupancy.

The LLC will give some protection, but a healthy amount of insurance would also be an option, especially for your partner.As for forming the llc, that is easy enough to do in Georgia - it is $25 for the name registration, $100 for the filing and then $50/yr for renewal.https://georgia.gov/popular-topic/corporations-llc

Check with the county recorder's office.As someone mentioned above, some assessor offices don't update owner info until tax time.If it is an entity, check your state corporation commission.

if the property is in your name and not that of a corporate entity, consider pro se court. it is a subsection of small claims court. designed specifically for those without lawyers.

We deal mostly in the public sector, doing corporate housing for all bureaus of the Gov. 

Before the house was recorded the title company pulled the title one last time to find a 3 million dollar lien against the Corporation that owned the property. 

I also worry about politics, trade wars, etc. 

I'm tired corporation telling me how I can spend my time.

I'm a CPA and worked in public accounting as a financial statement auditor for 3 years, and have since moved on to an accounting role at a large corporation here in town. 

It's politically un-acceptable.