Trust versus LLC

[Jorge Vazquez]

I get this asked 1000 times..... Trust versus LLC comes up all the time, but most investors don't need more structure—they need better execution. In 20 years of managing hundreds of properties, I've learned that good insurance and a properly run LLC beat fancy setups every time. Trusts often make financing harder and add paperwork calories without much payoff unless you're doing something specific like a subject-to deal. Real protection isn't stacking entities like Pokémon cards—it's running your LLC like an actual business so when a judge looks at it, it doesn't feel like you're just wearing a fake company hat. What is your experience?