Protect your home. 

Welcome to the world of real estate investing @Jacob Geller What is your area of expertise?  

This is not my area of expertise, but you should be able to find some information to help you get smart on the subject at http://www.aaplonline.com/Rules vary from state to state, so you need someone, an attorney or an active local private lender's, guidance to help set you up for success.

An S corp would offer some protection, but if it's actually worth it is very situation-specific and depends on other factors including how much income you receive from your W-2 job, etc.

No need to ensure appropriate safeguarding of SSNAnother benefit of not collecting a SSN is the landlord doesn’t have to worry about adhering to all of the varying and confusing state laws around protection of personal identifiable information (PII).

Most people would be far better off getting the cheapest term insurance to protect their families and invest the difference into assets they can control and understand the best such as real estate or private lending. 2.

There's no silver 'bomb shelter' to protect us, so avoid the obvious risks and do the best you can.

That's the reason you should make the rent due date specific, accept only the full amount, and stick to it.Don't be confrontational with them about it; just point out that you don't read where you are obligated in the lease, and if it is a "grey area", take the position that protects you.

It is not just there to protect the mortgagee.

You're safe because I haven't ever planned on speaking there.If you are a lender, suggest you chime in with your area of expertise and knowledge in either hard money or conventional original, as is appropriate for your level of experience and working knowledge.