i've done them a bunch of different ways - i'm finishing up a BRRRR now where I borrowed 90% of the purchase, and then just paid cash for the rehab because it was pretty light. 

But they did put out a press release showing they are serious about implementing it.

If you are not implementing a value add strategy, you would probably be better served putting a mortgage on the paid off property and/or getting a HEL (home equity loan) as both are fixed rate debt.

Beyond the usual maintenance requests and communication tools, are there any innovative technologies or apps you've implemented that have significantly improved the tenant experience?

Step in to a bright and airy living room with large windows that allow natural light to flood in.

And you need to take care of more basic things first, otherwise slapping an LLC on top isn't going to help.Note: Asset Protection Onion Diagram - what, when, and at what cost one should implement in terms of asset protection - https://www.biggerpockets.com/files/user/CosIorg/file/asset-protection-onion-diagram-v2 e. 

If often more that they are abandanoning the property to the government because there is some type of constraint, i.e. there is a street light oddly placed in the middle front part of the parcel, there is a creek or wash (which means environmental permits would be needed), there is lack of true legal access, zoning problems, etc. 

It still needs a light Reno.

It might be easier to build new if there are too many updated standards to implement in an older home.

Of course how you handle this you must tread lightly.