Benefits of an LLC for Real Estate Investments

Investing in real estate can be a very good strategy for creating a sustainable income stream for your estate plan. Though, real estate investments also creates inherent liabilities. Whether you invest in homes or apartments, areas such as laundry rooms or staircases, they all carry great risk of exposure. Even tenants themselves carry the risk of exposing you, the owner, to liability from potential environmental-contamination claims, fire-related claims, slip-and-fall claims and other injury claims. This is why steps should be taken to protect yourself, such as forming a Limited Liability Company (i.e. LLC). An LLC can be a great form of asset protection. An LLC is known for combining the best attributes of a corporation and a partnership. How? Well, an LLC allows you to protect your personal assets (including your primary residence) from claims by creditors against the LLC. So basically, you get personal liability protection. Generally, the...