We have a 12-unit and another similar sized, mixed-use property in-process which are (will be) incorporated into their own holding companies.Our main reason for this is to provide more flexibility at the time of divestment: we will have the option of selling the property or selling the company {with the latter approach, the existing financing would/could stay in-place ... a selling feature if interest prevailing interest rates are higher at the time}

If your intention is to grow your U.S.A. portfolio, then you may wish to incorporate an entity in the U.S.A. to hold your real estate ... though many/most accountant types (Oh, Steve Hamilton???)

I think to do that, it incorporates a lifestyle choice and/or alternative sources of energy.  

However, when you incorporate being a landlord, there are so many more variables.  

True investing and wealth building can most effectively be accomplished in real estate by buying and holding and then incorporating any number of strategies within that realm.

An LLC may not be the best way for you to incorporate.

I always like to incorporate a few of these questions to build some rapport and find out what the situation on the property is:Sounds like a nice house, why are you selling?

Quick question when you purchase a multi-unit property and you see the property needs some obvious repairs (ie. purple carpet) yet the units are occupied, do you incorporate any repairs into your analysis up front even though you can't do anything until they move out?

This can be alleviated somewhat by incorporating a yearly rent increase into the lease agreement.

Right now thats what I do for my business and I would like to kind of just incorporate real estate deals into that process.