133. Why You Should Consult an Attorney Before Using a Series LLC, COVID-19 & More w/ Johnny Merritt

Johnny Merritt is a partner at Hajjar Peters LLP and an attorney with over three decades of experience in complex corporate and real estate matters. He has been a transactional attorney for more than 20 years, concentrating in ongoing business operations, organizational structuring, mergers and acquisitions as well as real estate purchases, sales and development. In today’s episode, we discuss Series LLCs in the State of Texas, why you should work with an attorney for entity structuring rather than doing it yourself, how the Texas real estate market was impacted by COVID-19, lease agreements, and more! Learn more about Johnny and his work: https://johnnymerritt.com/ and https://legalstrategy.com/ Join our Facebook group, the one-stop-shop for real estate investors to learn about tax strategy and stay up to date on changing tax laws: www.facebook.com/groups/taxsmartinvestors For an initial consultation from Hall CPA, PLLC visit www.therealestatecpa.com/become-client Subscribe to our YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/c/therealestatecpa The Tax Smart Real Estate Investors podcast is for general information purposes only and is not intended to provide, and should not be relied on for, tax, legal, or accounting advice. Information on the podcast may not constitute the most up-to-date legal or other information. No reader, user, or listener of this podcast should act or refrain from acting on the basis of information on this podcast without first seeking legal and tax advice from counsel in the relevant jurisdiction. Only your individual attorney and tax advisor can provide assurances that the information contained herein – and your interpretation of it – is applicable or appropriate to your particular situation. Use of, and access to, this podcast or any of the links or resources contained or mentioned within the podcast show and show notes do not create a relationship between the reader, user, or listener and podcast hosts, contributors, or guests. Always consult your own tax, legal, and accounting advisors before engaging in any transaction.