The lot works and ok with living in one unit, just trying to find people that have executed them in Los Angeles City.

I am in talks with a couple people now.

Flat rate vet's the snot out of people to assure QUALITY.

These are the people - in my opinion- that need loan brokers the most, since they really don't have a grip on the market - and are thus more susceptible to agreeing to suboptimal loan proceeds / rates / terms. 

In general, most people value STRs for sale based on the income of the STR.

People who fail to keep good tenants and turn over every year, they lose. 

I'm surprised by some of the responses here about how people like VRBO more than AirBNB.

I've also held of holding properties in individual LLCs that are owned by one S corporation, which allows for a 60 / 40 split between ordinary income (regular tax) and dividends (capital gains tax rate).With the goal of minimizing taxation and liability protection, what would be the recommendation from more experienced people here?

Please let me know as well if you are starting a group for people on Long Island.  

Just a note, people think "Hard Money", "Private Money", and "Bridge Loans" are the same.