Putting property in LLC

[Nathan Becker]

Hi Bigger Pockets community.

I am purchasing my first rental property (a duplex in Nashville) with my brother. I am currently house hacking a property and planning on moving out and renting out completely. I am curious if I should be talking with a lawyer about putting one or both of them in an LLC? I believe there is a fee to operate a business in Tennessee but would it be worth it to protect myself?

If you know or have been here before I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Cheers,

Nate