And guess what, if your using a proxy thinking that will protect from disclosure as an agent, nope, it doesn't, you have to disclose it even then. 

Plus by going with you, they won't have the benefit of an agent's errors and omissions insurance, the support of their brokerage, and the experience an agent has in protecting their clients from everything that can go wrong in real estate transactions.

If you will be multiple places chat with an attorney to see if one is most beneficial protection wise, you'll need to register that LLC in the other operating states as a foreign LLC doing business there. 

@Fetch PhoenixI'll add something that may apply....your current policy may already exclude wind and/or fire, which means that you could already be without protection. 

Again, this topic can be discussed AT LENGTH as well so let me know if you want to go further into it.My suggestion to every new investor is to trust your instinct. 

My husband and I have personally flipped, built, and own rental properties, so we understand firsthand how critical it is to not only maintain good tenant relationships but also to protect and enhance the value of your asset.

@Charles Evans Zelle and Venmo do not provide the same protections as a third-party rent payment portal.

The one who got 2 doubled it as well.

@Tiffany Palaskas consider the refinance route as well.

Texas tends to favor landlords in these cases, but follow the legal process exactly—any misstep could delay things.As for protecting against retaliation or property damage, installing security cameras (if you haven’t already) to monitor common areas might be worth it.