Additionally, I’m partnering with a friend where we then can take advantage of a first-time homebuyer program, but we’re unfamiliar with the available options in Charlotte.Your guidance and expertise in helping us find suitable properties and navigate these programs would be greatly appreciated.

2) Any advice on good title companies that can help us navigate this unique, creative deal for a house swap?

They can help you navigate the market and even help with some off market deals. 

Who is your primary customer, what is your RevPAR, what financing terms are you looking at, who is running the daily operations, are you looking to get under a major flag, i.e.

With using the FHA loan, your offer loses a large competitive edge in the market, but a good agent will navigate it properly for you and also weed out the unqualifying homes.

this property is zoned for office / medical facility, multi use but has a residential house on it.
would love advice from the community on how to
1. analyze potential
2. source funding
3. evaluate market value of ...

When i try to book a place, i find those videos on VRBO a little annoying to navigate so i don't care for them.You can add your own utube video of your property on VRBO for free. 

Marco,I'm extremely close with a RE attorney who got a template off the internet and then customized it. 

They are your customer but that doesn't mean they can dictate how you run your business.

These both seem somewhat high though considering I’m not trying to build anything too fancy or custom.