Is an LLC a good way to keep tenants from finding my home address?

The LLC name and its registered agent's address go on the formation documents. If you act as your own registered agent, your home address is right there in the public record. So no, that alone won't hide you.

What wrenandwillow said. You'd need to use a commercial registered agent service. That gives you a public address that isn't your home. But the county assessor may still have the property owner's mailing address as the LLC's principal office if you list your home there. Some counties let you use the registered agent address for correspondence; others don't.

I have two rentals in an LLC with a registered agent service. The assessor site lists the LLC and the agent's address. My home address does not appear. But that's in my state. Check your county's property search first to see what fields are public.

Also consider a land trust. Title held by a trustee, you're the beneficiary. That can keep your name off the deed in many places. More paperwork, though.

If tenants really want to find you, they might look at the tax bill or the secretary of state filings. An LLC with a good registered agent is a reasonable layer, but it's not airtight. Dont expect total anonymity.

What are you actually worried about? A tenant knowing where you live is not usually a big deal unless you've had a specific problem. Sometimes the simplest fix is a PO box for correspondence if your county allows it

Had a tenant show up at my house after a dispute over a repair. It was uncomfortable. I'd rather not repeat it. So I'm willing to pay foor an LLC and agent if it actually works.

That changes things. In that case an LLC plus a registered agent is worth it. Just make sure you don't list your home as the principal office or mailing address on any filing. And check the deed transfer—some counties publish the grantee's address.

You may also want to see if your state allows an address of record that's different from the physical location. Some do for privacy, some don't. A local attorney who handles rentals would know in ten minutes.

Land trust plus LLC is what I use. The trust holds title, the LLC is the beneficiary. It's more cost but it keeps the chain harder to follow. Not for everyone, though.

One more thiing: your rental agreement might require you to disclose a mailing address for notices. A PO box or the registered agent's address can work for that as long as your lease says so.

If the tenant already knows where you live, an LLC won't undo that. It only helps going forward with new tenants who don't know you.

And if you transfr the property into an LLC, check whether your mortgage has a due-on-sale clause. Some lenders will call the loan if title changes. That's a bigger risk than a nosy tenant.