Buying property in Texas from out of State

[Steven Chen]

Hi All, I live in California. I'm considering to invest a property in Houston, Texas. This will be my first out of State investment. Do I need to register an LLC in Texas so I can lease the property? Or file any other form in Texas? Thank you in advance for any suggestions

[Cody L.]

No. You don't need to register an LLC period. Some do for asset protection but a good GL policy is easier and cheaper.

And you don't need to register squat to lease a property. Plus if you're out of state your PM will be leasing.

If you put something under contract and want a second opinion on it let me know. I've bought thousands of units in houston (and also live in California). I know the houston market well.