Keeping it broad gives you options.

fun comps and see if cashflows. if need help on financing, more than happy to discuss your options

argues that zoning ordinances should prioritize functional families and not exclude safe uses of housing based on household composition.

Consider exploring financing options like FHA loans and refinancing as the city grows.

Assuming you go the HELOC route, another option to reduce your costs assuming you have decent credit is to look at credit card balance transfer promotions.Back in 2003-2004 I had HELOCs on my investment properties and interest rates were increasing.

If you ever want to explore other funding options for future flips, let me know! 

You can look at successful STR's in your area and make a list based on photos.  

Our opinions should not make a difference, if you're doing your diligence properly.You'll just get realtors, or real estate professionals, from both locals promoting their area based off a keyword search for posts like this.

I am wanting a LLC for protection as well creating it separate from myself I would like to be able to build business credit and not have any based on my personal credit and I understand there is some tax savings using an LLC

I would start with them.I am not based in LA, so I don't know your exact laws, but I think I can still provide some initial direction for you to find answers, and maybe offer an idea to research.