Question 3: Is there a better way to protect property besides an LLC, such as a trust of some kind? 

It can take a lot of time and effort if you go it alone, so having a trusted team can be a huge advantage.

Trust when I say, they will adjust and change their usage and pay for the utility. 

If we include investments in mortgage loans (trust deeds), real estate partnerships, REITs as well as direct property ownership, I’m at about 80%.  

I'm lucky to have a motivated client/investor that wants to work with me, and I feel a tremendous amount of responsibility to take care of that trust and investment.

@Brenden Stadelman I would talk to seasoned investors that you trust and see who they have had success with.

Just plan for reserves if it takes a year or two to break even.Take your time, do the research, and trust the process.

Hey BP Family,A neighbor of mine passed away about 2 months ago and I have been trying to contact the family (trust) to see if they were going to be selling the property.

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Having a trusted advisor (PM) to take care of all of the little things that go in to managing a property is a huge benefit that can save you time and money.