This is located in Utah County so it is a more expensive area in Utah and it desperately needs more housing.

If your primary address is set up to your property and you sleep there once a month, that may be enough to count as "owner occupied".Hopefully this helps a little bit, I am sure there is a lender on BP that can give you a more accurate answer.

This is a more complicated question.

So, be prepared for a more rigorous selling process with less room for concessions.Certainly, there are numerous benefits to house hacking a MFH property that outshine SFH.

We always have many properties in the works that are in various stages of the rehab cycle.With the above mentioned, I do think that working together won't be as smooth as it should if you decided to work with another company.I think you ask great questions and they deserve the attention but I also hope that you can understand and respect that our process is very different.Almost every investors that buys from us will buy in this way:a) They pay cashb) They buy site unseen and in advance of rehab being 100% completec) They don't visit and have never been to Toledo, met my team or even met me.d) They rarely do an inspection and if they do, they understand our terms and will only do one after the property is renovatedAs you can imagine, we will always lean toward serving investors that allow for a more seamless process (A more seamless process in our eyes)Many will call our operation "unsophisticated" but even in it's "unsophistication" I think we have done a great job by everyone and that our online reputation speaks for itself When we make a mistake, its an honest mistake and we happily pay for it.I believe that there are other turnkey companies that could suit your needs better than we could.Thanks and much success

One more question, is it possible (and lawful) to apply for the mortgage conventionally (under my name as an individual) for a more favorable rate, and then assign the asset to the LLC at a later date? 

I'd be glad to hear some feedback from a more seasoned investor.

Solar energy is becoming a more popular option for homeowners, but it can be a costly investment that won't pay off when you come to sell.

Your local health agency may have a more stringent inspection requirement.

But for everyone else, level up and pay for a more professional tool.