Generally, one does not have "standing" to sue for a harm if the harm has not occurred.  

It would be naive to think that the increased spending on defense will offset those changes.In addition, many of the things that make real estate such a compelling investment could be altered in ways that cause us help or harm.

The LLC may help a little if it is and has been properly created and properly administered but if someone dies or gets a serious injury, one way or another the LLC won't keep you completely out of harm's way. 

Hey @Neil HendersonNo harm in using multiple sites.

Real estate is all about location and if you're selling where people aren't buying, you're going to end up doing more harm than good in the long run.

There is no harm in testing your authority as the landlord.

But the enormous tax rates make the property appreciation harmful to landlords.

@Grant Boney There's always a chance you could get lucky so there's no harm in making him an offer.

Another company can also be the ¨second¨member say a limited partnership because I think there is stuff with the voting rights that makes that beneficial, but this would need to be tailored to each persons sisuation.An idea I have been told if you do good business you will not have to worry about a suit, but there is no harm in planning for a rainy day.

Flipping is not easy and a lot of mistakes can and likely will be made on your first, and even your 10th so placing your family's or friend's money at risk and losing some of it could do some major harm.