Sorry, I do not have any direct experience with coordinating weddings, but we have been toying with it for us.

I also started my own business at 10 years old and made thousands, what were you doing at 10 playing with toys? 

Sex toys on the countertops.

You might see investors / main contractors hauling debre away in their pickup trucks late evenings and sunday... 

2)Would this save me money in the long-haul?

So, while it might feel tough in the short term, these reforms will ultimately benefit property owners for the long haul.

Would it be logical to STR instead of LTR after project is finished and I move out (I no longer have to U-Haul furniture across the US 2x a year and I can look for markets beyond the Southeast and Midwest)?

They rather see their house buirn to the ground than sell toy at market value let alone at a discount.The reason you are struggling is because everyone, is regurgitating complete nonsense all these gurus are yapping about.Dump these gurus.

I suspect your correct he is too busy hauling his wheelbarrows of cash to the bank :)

There are bikes, kids' toys, and even cars flipped over in driveways.