First, does your lease address the issue, (such as in this example):  "Tenants will obey all local, regional, and federal laws or be subject to eviction."

If anyone has any info on this subject, I would love to hear it! 

In Florida, short-term rentals (under 6 months) are subject to a 6% state sales tax and a 6% Pinellas County Tourist Development Tax (also known as the "bed tax").

I did not take a class on the subject though haha

Have you considered selling the home with seller financing/subject to as an alternative way to gain income/ unlock equity?

Follow-up question: if I hold the property after having bought it under the LLC's name, wouldn't I be subject to commercial rates instead of consumer rates when I go to refinance the construction loan into a permanent loan?

Google the subject of Japanese buying St Croix refinery.

I was able to do it near a University (which it sounds like that's likely where you're moving to), and renting by the room can be a powerful strategy that not many are willing to do. 1) "Best" is subjective.

The only issues that can come up with the appraisal is if the appraisers determines something in the property is not safe, or needs to be repairs making the appraisal "subject-to" certain repairs. 2.

Then since the houses are empty for a period of time, they are subject to vandalism, theft, and sqautting.