Implementing the proper legal structures from the start (such as LLCs, land trusts, or layered entities) can shield your personal assets, limit exposure, and give you greater confidence to scale your investments.This isn’t just about playing defense, it’s about building your empire on a strong, resilient foundation.Build the Right Team Early: One of the best moves you can make is assembling a team of trusted professionals who specialize in real estate, particularly a tax advisor and asset protection attorney who understand the unique challenges and goals of investors.

In my experience, and based on strategies we’ve implemented over the years, the key is to close on the property using the appropriate entity from the beginning to ensure proper separation and protection.I recommend you look into the following strategies:Holding CompaniesIncorporating in states like Wyoming, Delaware, or NevadaUsing Land Trusts EffectivelyInsuranceWe’ve used all four methods in combination to manage and protect our assets, especially since our long-term vision included investing in both real estate and other business ventures.It’s worth noting that in response to your question, you received a range of opinions, some of which contradict each other, and others considered someone's advice to be bad.  

Most programs want to scale and automate with little or no personal involvement.  

All of your ideas are super valuable — I’m noting them down and will work on implementing them.

I'll start implementing that more into my marketing strategy!

I know IL state has laws against rent control which has prevented Chicago from implementing it. 

Here are some diagrams to help you in your quest for answers on this subject:Asset Protection Decision Diagram - to help assess the need for asset protection, and what to implement : https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/CosIorg/file/asset-protection-decision-diagramAsset Protection Onion Diagram - what, when and at what cost one should implement in terms of asset protection - https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/CosIorg/file/asset-protection-onion-diagram-v2What is needed for a complete asset protection OR the domains that need to be intersected to find asset protection

I've recently started using AI to prequalify leads using a custom automations for our homebuying company.

Spend 6 months teaching them your system and automate the repair request that go straight to your handyman and keep your phone from ringing. 

Figure and NYFTY are easy automated HELOC programs with super quick closings (I did one for a client that funded in like 72 hours from loan app).