Yes, on the original contract it states "My Company, or designated entity" and yes, I told my realtor it was being assigned, and also forwarded the assignment contract to title, all prior to the deal falling apart.Would that change things at all?

Would your design choices change based on the number of guests you’re hosting?

Warning about designations: CPA, EA, etc.In this post I kept referring to the CPAs, which is a state-issued license in accounting that everybody has heard of.

More credit towards design center?

However, their projects have been met with controversy in some towns, with residents concerned about aesthetics, traffic, and impact on neighborhoods.

A CPA is a special designation that is difficult to obtain.You are not able to claim yourself to be a CPA unless you pass all the qualifications.A few amount of the qualifications include1) College degree with a certain amount of credits within accounting / Tax / Law / assurance2) Completing 4 exams in accounting / tax / law / assurance3) complete continuing education courses4) Work a certain amount of time under a CPAThe reason that the person you spoke with being unable to say he / she is a CPA is likely because he / she didn't pass the above qualificaitons.

Who designed the home?

R-2 is typically designated for a residential zoning, likely higher density / multi-family. 

Another business partner of mine is a marketing pro who helps investors anticipate which properties will book out well and which ones might struggle, provides some creative design tips too, if you're into STRs at all. 

DSCR is designed for this situation.