That and I just really love creating and being hands-on.I've attended one REIA meeting here in Austin, where my wife and I picked up a few new tricks and local lender referrals, but I'm looking to make more connections here on BP.

  :)  My question is 2 fold:First, would it be wise to create an LLC as the "property management company" for my personally held investment properties? 

I was recently advised that the best way to setup a new investor business is create two separate companies.

I am new to the LLC side of things, but currently have two houses and a duplex, so I would like to create a relationship for future problems that may involve a lawyer.

Again - I was looking to do it without creating a problem and I am not sure that is possible.  

I agree with above posts on educating yourself and learning the different strategies of investing.Start networking and creating relationships with like minded individuals in your local market.

Doing so creates unnecessary situations like this one.

Real Estate Investing has given me the opportunity to quit my day job, create passive income, and free a lot of my time back up to be able to do what I love.However, with each new "level" of success brings on new challenges and hurdles along with that stage of the business.I am curious to know: What is the #1 Struggle in Your Real Estate Business Today?

Originally posted by @Jerry Starr:https://www.realtor.com/news/real-estate-news/u-s-rental-rates-flatten-major-cities-supply-floods-market/ U cant have a million plus foreclosures that were mainly bought by investors and put into rental service.. developers building new apartments and not start to create a over supply issue.. that's just basic math.. so really depends on population and job growth in a given msa to see where rents go or stabilize or shrink.

The surrounding apartments had major improvements that maximized the space (larger windows, removing hallways and changing entrance, decks, cameras etc)  and created a very nice space.