What I would like to are some reading recommendations for learning the meat and potatoes on the processes of completing rehabs, and the processes of working with contractors?

Once you do, then you can verify if it's hard or easy to flip there.Couple questions I would be asking, how long does the permit process take.

I warn them over and over during the showing / applying process.

Since these stays are shorter than LTR, it makes sense that tenants expect a less burdensome application process.

Hey everyone, I'm new to real estate investing and in the process of setting up my LLC in North Carolina.

you can't really micromanage tenants.All you can do is create systems with some flexibility.Again, if you read how we charge our Processing Fees, they encourage the behavior we want, while discouraging (via fees) the behavior we do not want. 

And I was living below them so it made it tough as I was going through the eviction process with them.

We at Aslan would be happy to help you through this process as well so feel free to reach out if there are any inquiries. 

Have you found certain markets or zoning factors that make the process smoother?

(that policy was cancelled by the carrier and I will be getting a separate policy)2 hail damage to Tennessee property  and water damage due to storm (claim is in process) Another Tennessee property now has had a water pipe burst in the kitchen ceiling and flooded the whole house.