Real Estate Investing
“Should our rental properties be held in an LLC?”
Whether rental properties are held in an LLC often depends on how many properties are involved, how ownership is structured, and what level of liability separation is being sought. Tax treatment can also vary based on whether the LLC is single-member or multi-member, how the properties are financed, and how income and expenses are being tracked for recordkeeping. In some cases, state filing requirements, local registration rules, and lender terms can shape the practical setup as much as the tax side. The answer is often less about a single best entity and more about balancing protection, administration, and reporting complexity. Sitting down with a CPA for thirty minutes is usually enough to draw a clean line on this.
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 it better for me to hold my rentals in an LLC?”
“Should my rental properties be owned by an LLC?”
“I flipped a severely distressed house in less than a year, will my massive profits be taxed as ordinary income or short-term capital gains?”
“I am selling a highly profitable rental property and want to use a 1031 exchange, exactly how long do I have to officially identify a replacement property?”
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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