Best way to protect assets

[Steve Shields]

I own (2) 4 families, (3) 2 families, (1) 2 bedroom short-term condotel rental and (1) single family (main residence)

What is the optimum way to protect my assets? Should I establish a trust? Keep each property as an individual LLC? And each tenant makes check out to Trust?

What if they use Zelle to pay rent? Or is there a better way?

Please advise. Thanks in advance-

Steve