Personally I've found seller financing to be best when the property doesn't qualify for a conventional loan because of the condition. 

@Dave Foster will be able to help with this...the first question I have is have you actually established what the capital gains amount may be? 

We personally manage all of our properties except the STR and even with a FT Property Management company we still put more mindshare and effort there.

I do that personally...and my employer does it as well. 

I also own a personal vacation home in the Poconos.

Lenders often prioritize the person’s payment history hence it is imperative that you maintain proper financial records.Good luck!

20% down payment will be personal cash that I’ll put into the LLC as a capital contribution.

At some point, it may just become personal preference. 

Personally, I make my upgrades with resale in mind, even on a BRRR.

@Bobby Dailey - just to give a different perspective, for future appreciation of significance, I personally would not consider any of those four locations you noted (Jasper, Clanton, Eva, Oak Grove).