Even if you create a non-CA LLC, if you are managing the business from California, you will likely be deemed to be "doing business" in California and therefore likely subject to CA taxes.

I live in California and own 12-doors in Detroit.

But since you are in California, a land trust might be a better route.

@Austin Wolfffair point, but there are also tons of threads on BP from folks in HCOL areas who bought a property in Baltimore or Cleveland or Memphis and got absolutely crushed by deferred maintenance.of course it's possible to invest successfully from California but it just seems like a lot of new investors are very much not set up to do it property. 

California have Mello Roos. 

I'm David Turner from California, passionate about real estate investing since the 1990s.Outside of real estate, I'm a litigation partner in a law firm, and I enjoy commodities futures trading.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

For collections in Southern California, try Sutton Law Center or California Judgment Enforcement.

I'm hoping to lock down my first investment property in CA before the new year, God willing!

Experience with Multi-State Taxation -  Do they have experience handling income from out-of-state properties and navigating California’s specific tax requirements for LLC members?

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