Its normally fee service providers who are the greatest advocates of the program, whether it be agents, PM's, coaches/gurus. 

I provide short term rental furnishing and renovation finish list that includes paint colors, light fixtures, cabinets etc.

So @Mike S. is providing the perfect solution for you. 

I got a lawyer at the moment but they don't see to be too great regarding evictions and kind of unsure about the whole situation so will see if George Gibbs can provide some clarification on it.

An LLC when properly formed and administered provides separation and protection of assets that are outside of the LLC from the actions of the LLC.  

Where to get the most recent and accurate data for things like:Unemployment dataPopulation growthJob diversity and top employers in the areaVacancy rates (eg huduser.org)Property taxes and jnsurance costsI saw bp pro and reventure and a bunch of other websites provide some of this data, but i wonder how accurate and recent it is.

When you say they were incompetent can you provide more feedback for novice investors. 

If anyone has done this type of project before and has a detailed/itemized breakdown of project cost (invoice), I would truly appreciate if you can provide me with a copy and any guidance.thanks!

I was thinking if I can talk to my neighbor about sharing the cost (I, the landlord, personally provide labor and my neighbor provide material (e.g. fence pickets)).

I would check with your insurance agent and the city.