Real Estate Investing
“How should I hold my rental properties, in my name or an LLC?”
How rental properties are held, in an individual name or through an LLC, often turns on the balance between liability protection, tax reporting, financing terms, and how the properties are managed. The answer can also depend on whether the rentals are owned outright, financed with mortgages, or grouped with other investments, since lenders and insurers may view each setup differently. State law and local filing requirements can matter too, especially where entity registration and property records are involved. For many owners, the decision is less about a single tax result and more about the overall structure of risk, paperwork, and long-term ownership goals. Walking the details through with a CPA is the fastest way to know what truly applies here.
In your 60-minute session, the KGOB advisor handling it will:
- Read your exact situation and tell you, in plain English, what’s actually going on.
- Lay out your options and the trade-offs — no jargon, no judgment.
- Give you a clear next step you can act on, whether that’s with us or on your own.
“Should I put my rental properties into an LLC?”
“Do I need an LLC for my rental properties?”
“Is an LLC the right way for me to own my rentals?”
“Is it smart for me to use an LLC for my rentals?”
“I successfully refinanced my investment property and pulled out cash to buy another one, is that massive cash out legally considered taxable income?”
“I regularly rent out a spare room in my house on Airbnb, how do I accurately report the income and what specific household expenses can I legally deduct?”
This page is a prompt to start a conversation, not tax or legal advice, and states no tax-law specifics as fact. A consult session does not by itself create an ongoing engagement. We do not promise specific outcomes or savings. Kohari Gonzalez Oneyear & Brown PLLC — Charlotte, NC.
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