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Mike McCarthy Property management as LLC?
29 August 2016 | 9 replies
Long story short trusts are an excellent tool for anonymity.
Palak Shah Self-Managing Properties LLC Set-up
30 January 2019 | 4 replies
The fourth pillar introduces the use of Trusts while establishing these structures to add a level of anonymity by removing your name from public record.In your situation I would encourage you to look into the Series LLC.
George Mathew Creating LLC's to own LLC's
18 March 2019 | 6 replies
This anonymity can be accomplished for free by using Trusts to own your companies as well as the assets.
Milin Parekh California: How to convert rentals from Personal name to LLC
22 July 2020 | 3 replies
2.c) What are the best name strategies for Anonymity while creating Land trust or LLC? 
Jay P. Revocable trust and LLC with 2 members
10 August 2020 | 6 replies
And the trust is for sought by investors mostly for anonymity (among other benefits), so if you or your partner is the trustee, it somewhat defeats the purpose.
Katherine Robbins Having a Trust run an LLC
18 January 2017 | 17 replies
The reason why people do this with real estate in combination with an LLC is typically:1) it can facilitate things such as, for instance, title transfers2) avoids due on sale clause for mortgages being triggered when transferring property ownership3) anonymity when done right (Disney being a good example)Using an LLC could help with asset protection but only when done right.
Margie Fortune Transfer from personal name to LLC
19 April 2023 | 7 replies
There are some pros, but also some cons.Pros: LIMITED liability protection (but everything related to the property has to be separate from your personal accounts - talk to a lawyer), potential for anonymity Cons: Several hundred dollars per year in fees (at least in Maryland), refinances are more expensive, potential for bank to recall your current loan under the "due on sale" clause (doesn't apply to your free and clear house, obviously)As far as how to make it happen if you do choose to go this route:1) Create the LLC through SDAT (relatively easy process)2) Get an EIN from the IRS (also relatively easy)3) Open a bank account for the LLC4) Open a new email account for the LLC (communicating through a personal account could "pierce the corporate veil", albeit I'm not a lawyer so take that with a grain of salt)5) Find a title company to do the transfer for you (Universal Title White Marsh has done this for some of my clients)
Nathan Kawalerski LLC vs Umbrella Policy
30 August 2022 | 9 replies
The short version is that an LLC is good for anonymity or legal protection, both of which are not usually necessary.creating an LLC will cost you money to set up and to maintain.
Adam Harper LLC, Series LLC, and Anonymity
16 September 2019 | 1 reply
Many have advised newbies to use unique names to stay anonymous, but if you have a website for that "unique" LLC, a quick search will reveal who owns the domain name.
Brenda Whittaker LLC stress! Can my revocable living trust own my LLC?
13 July 2018 | 6 replies
Combined with our use of Land Trusts and an Agent Trust, our asset protection strategy offers anonymity and ideal estate planning services.