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In this article Bill gives a purely hypothetical situations where one man has created 3 different LLCs to hold different properties. Is this practical in the real world or is this just an example to highlight the ‘no personal liabiliy’ point? Do people really create numerous LLCs to hold different properties? Or do they just create 1 LLC which holds all of their properties?
From reading Rich Dad’s books and then asking a few questions to some investors I know. Yes, you need create several LLC’s to hold the several properties. I’m going to do 10 properties per LLC maybe less but right now it’s 10.
Reason cited by many, if someone sues the LLC and they win, you are only out those in that LLC not your entire portfoloio of real estate holdings.
My group is buying and holding for section 8 rental income so for us it makes sense to have several LLC’s. Our goal is to have 70-140 SFR for section 8 rental.