It's powerful tool for those who are established in their financial behavior and have some spending discipline, because it simply applies regular consumer banking behavior in a beneficial way to shrink the size and cost of mortgage debt faster. 

Which makes any transaction involving the continuation of his loans, or any transaction that can be interpreted by the courts as anything other than arms length transaction, subject to Dodd - Frank Act and the Consumer Finance Protection Bureau.3.

Would opting for a non-charging order protection state LLC be simpler?

This carrier essentially underwrites a package deal tailored to your business, bundling all your policies under a single umbrella, which could include General liability, Umbrella protection, and (obviously) property. 

This negative position can consume years of cash flow to recover.

Structure a lease-option deal to protect your credit and ensure a good payment history.

As a listing agent, I explain to seller that an inspection can be more protection for them, anyway, because 1) buyer waives right to repair anything discovered in the inspection if not negotiated during inspection period, so fewer surprises at final Walk Through, and 2) buyer less likely to succeed in blaming seller later for something even their own professional didn’t find (unless seller was really hiding it).

Prioritize repairs that protect the house’s value, like roof issues, plumbing, or structural concerns

Look into investor backgrounds more thoroughly and perhaps use legal contracts that offer stronger protections and even tie to personal assets, many will always try to use the LLC to protect themselves, but serious investors will sign a note personally and have collateral to sometimes back it.I hope you find some clarity soon.

The thing I would be worried about is that these two properties will consume your entire life, you will have to overspend on both, you will overdo it on both because of the attachment and will end up with properties that are worth way more to you (emotionally) than to the open market.Your area has starkly rising insurance costs because of fires and the property in Carlsbad being near the water now has strong flood risk so your insurance and holding costs are going to keep going up and up which may hold down the overall value.