It seems like another layer of things to keep up with, and I can't figure out what the benefit would be.

Boom, you are now a real estate investor.Oh and definitely build a corporate web of at least 5 layers of shell companies before you even begin thinking about buying a property.  

🎉This deal came with several benefits that we believe set it apart from traditional syndications:1.Low Leverage & Investor Protection: We’ve committed to a low-leverage strategy to protect our investors, which we believe adds an extra layer of security in today’s market.

Chattanooga is a small enough market that you might just be able to stay in the know with "Chattanooga" as your keyword, but you might consider also layering in some nuance for "single family" or "small multifamily".

One more layer?

This structure also provides an added layer of protection for your personal assets in case something happens with the property or other business liabilities.Estate Planning: By having the property under your LLC, it can simplify the process for your heirs and ensure that your real estate assets are managed in line with your wishes.

Additional units will add a HUGE layer of risk that will be accounted for during underwriting with this scenario as you are very clearly purchasing the home in WA with the intention of renting it out for cash flow (that's not a primary residence, but an investment).Personally, I would advise you to do this as a second home transaction, as the second home scenario makes a lot more sense to me from an underwriting/guideline perspective. 

Election year has masked some real dirt, but not sure how long that stays in the ground.

Becoming an employer adds a whole different layer of rules/taxes etc in addition to that it might not be permitted by the Broker

We went through the trouble of setting one up last year for an additional layer of anonymity because we sometimes inherit bad tenants that need to be let go.