Something I have noticed here in Corpus is that many roofs have ugly stains that can be treated with a bleach solution for almost no cost comparatively.

Given your interest in making sure each future purchase is treated FIRSTLY as an investment, whereas your previous one wasn't, it may be worth your while flipping your current primary once (or, before) you start house hacking, rather than renting it out? 

Furnishing would be done by myself at the beginning of the lease.After meeting with an owner, and explaining the opportunity along with my professional background and providing references, the owner could trust their property would be treated as I would treat one of my own properties, which is with the utmost respect. 

The first broker I tried to work under was so unfamiliar with wholesaling, and wanted to treat the whole thing as real estate commission, that it just wasn't going to work out.

So, the IRS ignores the LLC and treats it as you.  

I grew frustrated with agents treating me and my rental investment business as one of the many clients and giving incorrect comps (which can change a plan from a quick flip to a hold (rental)). 

If anyone is open to meeting for coffee to talk further I would be happy to treat!

Look a little more like a business professional and you will be treated that way.

Private lending is relationship based, so don't go in treating him like a bank, unless you know he does that :)Best of luck!

Mario Furmanczyk,seriously if you are determined to play with LA's rent control laws and renting in California in general,you need to find a very good real estate attorney who is an expert in rent control laws and California rental laws in general.California is one of the most difficult places to do business and landlords are treated like criminals waiting to be caught by our court system.You need serious protection with good lawyers who will help you stay in compliance and keep you out of financial troubles.Good luck to you.