The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it.We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

Crowdfunding makes real estate easily accessible, however, in regard to institutional/syndicated real estate investments, the advice of an expert who works in the industry every day, knows all the players and their track records, and performs due diligence on each offering is a great benefit to you and comes to you at no cost.

The ONE exception to this would be if there is a court order, such as an Order of Protection issued by a Judge and the property was listed as a "protected address" then she would be prevented, by court order to be there, however that is highly unlikely for a rental property.

My concern is that the funds are exact (tax protected account) and I couldn’t add more easily so there isn’t much if something goes sideways.

I know that getting conventional mortgages have way more favorable terms than commercial loans and that the “protection” of holding the properties in the LLC are pretty minimal.

There are even escrow type companies that will collect monthly payments and pay underlying mortgages to ensure buyer is protected as well.

More often than not, property managers have clauses in their contract to protect this from ever happening to owners.

You have to find the right balance between making attractive offers to buy deals and protecting your investment.When I purchased my first 4-plex, I saw 3 out of 4 units prior to making an offer.

An LLC is more about protecting your other assets legally if an issue arises.

If you go with a straight loan, it's going to be expensive in points but protect your equity.