I have a plan in place to use entities once I reach a particular number of properties, but the additional protection is marginal at this point.

That is groundwork to getting the property geared up for making the most. 

Always protect yourself by enforcing contracts, and learning to say no. 

@Nakul PatelBest asset protection is an insurance policy, you open a LLC then you are gonna have to pay like $850 a year for it if you are in California even if it’s a LLC in another state plus other fees and costs.

That would be one way to keep your money protected 

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@Michael Nguyen Starting with an LLC is a great move for asset protection and partnership clarity, but it can make securing loans a bit trickier, especially when you’re just starting out.

I’ve found a core group of people that I can trust, and I’ve learned how to evaluate the borrowers and good contracts to use to protect my money, and that's helped me immensely.

I’ve made a conscious effort in automating and digitizing more of my rental management tasks and can share some of the tools I've been exploring that might be helpful to others.I use Baselane a lot, it is a platform that's really geared towards landlords and real estate investors.

My question is since a lender is involved and I will be drafting up a contract how do I protect myself as to once I hand off the home he doesn't end up pushing me out (there is no sign of such and there is trust but this business)?