I pointed out that he would be competing with every single other platform out there on the ads, and they would almost certainly price him out of profitability.He does not want to join a marketplace that runs using the SPV format, since its expensive to get those new investors and the point is to reduce the acquisition cost by getting them to continue to invest in future deals (rather than anonymously through a consolidated investment on a platform).

To my knowledge they provide no asset protection but do provide anonymity.

http://www.startuplawblog.com/washington-llc-busin...https://howtostartanllc.com/washington-llcI also went through the motions of registering for one online to see what questions were asked and noticed that, because my registered agent is located in Tacoma, (using that address to continue my anonymity) it was suggesting I also register in the city where my home office is located and where I will actually be conducting most of my business from.Just looking for some guidance on the subject and appreciate any insights you have.Thanks in advance!

You really don't remain anonymous when you are the deal maker. 

Some of us are distressed by how absolutely careful and anonymous we must be as we try to offer decent, affordable housing to folks that really need it in a market with less than 1% vacancy. 

☝️if I am member and Manager of that LLC and that is public knowledge, how then do I keep my anonymity?

If structured correctly, benefits include cutting the $800 a year franchise cost, anonymity, and compartmentalization. 

The states with the strongest protection as a whole, that also offer anonymity are WY and NV.

Maybe make that anonymous call about such a critter, and ask if a house with one furnace/heater can be used as a duplex...

When you have 3-4 rentals under your belt or $1 million in equity, then you can pay a little more attention to protecting your assets.An LLC is useful for two things: anonymity and legal protection.