To any Canadian Real Estate Investors, just wondering if you have any recommendations/tips, on whether or not I need to incorporate to protect my real estate portfolio.I hear a lot of the American investors say, don't own properties in your own name, and it is quite easy to setup an LLC, or S-corp series to protect assets (and get tax benefits).I don't hear a lot from a Canadian perspective however.

Any other suggestions we might incorporate to make it better?

Afterall, wouldn't there have to be a cost saving mechanism for the builder to want to incorporate a wholly owned affiliated brokerage to their business?

I'm ready to incorporate.

Do I need to get a business name incorporated along with business cards?

However, I will say it is tough to incorporate it when its hearsay or second-hand information. 

Depending on state taxes many investors find it quite advantageous to incorporate in other states and that includes the trust. 

You could incorporate the "nice-guy" strategy and just sell it back to him. 

I think this speaks to the importance of incorporating a repair/capex reserve when underwriting a deal. 

It can incorporate direct mail, door-knocking, or online marketing capturing seller contact info.