Looking for a gut check here because my CPA/tax guy is advising against dumping the brokerage account bc taxes, missed upside - but he also admits to not specializing in real estate asset/tax protection strategies.  

Also, what if I hold financing in my personal name on some of these properties and I have simply moved them to the LLC for additional libiliaty protection where as I have to move them in and out of the LLC when I refinance?

Before this law, however, I only accepted applicants with "garnishable" income to help protect the landlord in the event we ended up with a defaulting tenant.

Explore multifamily or out-of-state investments for higher yields.Setting up an LLC provides liability protection but has no tax benefit for you now.This post does not create a CPA-Client relationship.

if you buy a random property in a neighborhood you've never been to and turn it over to people you don't know you'll just lose money.not trying to be negative, trying to protect you and your hard earned cash.

The laws protect vs detract the operations.

Choosing an STR-friendly area can save you significant hassle and protect your investment in the long run.

we're trying to protect you and your family - hence the 'suspicion' =)

Make sure any lease agreement you use complies with Arizona's landlord-tenant laws, including required disclosures (like bed bug information, for example).If you're unsure, consulting with a local real estate attorney to review the agreement can provide peace of mind and ensure you're fully protected.

Anything I need to be aware of or make sure they do for my protection?