An asset protected entity is yet another layer and operating the entity as a business is required to keep that asset protection and avoid the corporate veil from being pierced.

Nothing ever in King, Pierce or Snohomish county.

@Justin Pierce Have you already identified what Skip Tracing company you will be using?

this question has been asked a million times and millions of different answers. if it's just 1 or 2 rentals you are doing, go with the sole proprietorship and get a personal umbrella.contrary to poplular belief, the corporate veil can be pierced by a good attorney.

Would the corporate veil in that instance be pierced in a lawsuit by proving that the LLC isn't sufficiently funded/capitalized...and then wind up at the broker personally anyway?

If you fail to follow appropriate formalities your LLC or other entity can be "Pierced" meaning a court rules it basically doesn't exist.

Where should I go to meet other investors looking to house hack a multifamily home in Pierce County WA?

If your name is associated with your LLC or another limited liability entity, this research is much faster and makes it easier to determine whether the LLC and its Member or Members are good targets for a judgment if the corporate veil can be pierced.

A few months ago I reached out to the BiggerPockets forum seeking help from Real Estate Agents within Pierce County, Wa.

A single member LLC is considered to be a pass-through entity and attorneys can pierce them easily.