Under what name do you buy property if you don't use an LLC?

[Simon Stahl]

Under what exact name is everyone buying rental properties if you don't use an LLC or similar? What I mean is, I don't want my tenants to be able to look up my name and address. How is everyone handling that?

Btw: I am not looking at an LLC vs personal name comparison here.

Simon

[Brian Adzadi]

@Simon Stahl

I don't think there is anyway around it. If you are not buying the property under an LLC then you are buying under your own name. I know for sure the mortgage company will not lend to you if you give them a name other than your own or the LLC its under.

I am also pretty sure even if you buy the property straight cash, the township or city will require you to give your real name for county and public records purposes.