I own an investment property in Austin and plan to acquire another by year-end. Seeking expert guidance on optimal structuring options:
1. What are the pros and cons of using a Land Trust versus an LLC for investment...

If internet is $60 per month, in a 30 day month, you should reimburse here $2 per day or $8.If you choose to offer her more as a customer satisfaction olive branch, that is up to you.

Find a knowledgeable and trustworthy broker in your market that can shop amongst the various providers and find you the best deal while still making sure you have the protection you need.

They are a great tool for asset protection (when you have assets to protect), but they are by no means the end all be all of liability mitigation.

Protect yourself.Our loan documentation package includes several handwritten forms that the borrower must complete at various points during escrow to establish the intended use of the funds.

Meaning how to attract the type of people you want to your STR listings and how the heck you are supposed to know if there is a market for your type of "customer" in the area you are investing.

We operate in a broken system that is ripe for abuse and fails to protect us.

All you get is what you can export/import via CSV file:(We use Propertyware, have experience with Buildium, and have played with Appfolio and RentManager.Buildium is for smaller companies.The other three are tied, the differences being how much automation & customization you want to do.If you don't see yourself growing beyond 150 units, go with Buildium.If you're not very techy and plan to grow over 150 units, we'd recommend Appfolio.If you're techy and plan to grow over 150 units, we'd recommend Propertyware or RentManager.Of course, schedule some demos, take GREAT notes and them make your decision.FYI - there are MANY new options on the market, RentRedi, TenantCloud, Apartments.com, Hemlane, Rentec.

If you are new, you want the teaching type.You can hire individual specialists in asset protection, legal documents, estate planning, and so on, but my belief is that it's better to get that in a training program focused on real estate investing by investors. 

We had two others installed later to divert water from coming downslope into our yard to protect a drain in front of the garage.