However, if you ALWAYS plan on staying invested in real estate, it doesn't matter as a long as 1031 is good for it. 

It sounds like your cleaner is charging more no matter how many people stay, so I would recommend upping your nightly rate a few dollars to make up the $50. 

I would strongly recommend keeping your current job at first and no matter what anyone say regarding you needed to be full time in real estate to be an agent I will let you know its an absolute lie. 

I will take any tenant that meets the other requirements; between these two options the funding source doesn't really matter to me.

Not matter how you do it, if each unit is not utility independent, it will always be a problem in one form. 

It doesn't matter if they showed up or not.

Typically it doesn’t matter where the accountant is located as they know a majority of the state rules.

Your question is basically a winding path back to the same answer, no matter what anyone says.

While the Medicaid look-back period isn’t a major concern for you, it's still good to stay aware of it.If you need more advice on financing or tax matters, don’t hesitate to reach out!

You're in a great place to start no matter what direction you decide to go