Real estate deals are rarely solo adventures. Behind almost every apartment building, shopping centre, or large development, you will find a carefully chosen legal setup that brings together money, skills, and risk‑sharing. This chapter walks you through the main ways real estate investors organise themselves—from a single owner running a rental house to a multi‑million‑dollar syndication with dozens of passive investors—and shows you why the choice of entity matters for liability, taxes, and the split of profits.