So, they don't travel as far beyond point of impact.If you can switch to a 12 gauge with bird shot or OOB. 

Making the right decision upfront is important to avoid the challenges of switching management or service providers down the line.

Many people in consideration of #2, take steps to protect the assets so that Medicaid cannot take those assets like a home.

It offers flexibility as a landlord to be able to offer more or less rooms as needed, protection to the landlord in that you can hedge with adding LTR or STR to the mix, and simplification to the business as your only dealing with one address.

When its included in a lease for real estate then the laws pertaining to residential rental security deposits in your state apply but when its separate you should have more leeway to get some additional deposit to protect you.

Switch gears.  

I'm not sure that I would recommend switching them in and out of your name. 

A lawyer might be able to answer this better, but most rentals fall under fair housing laws (there are exceptions) and that protects against discrimination based on familial status which means children or someone who is pregnant.

I’m not just going to switch to cash because YOU want me to.

You want a platform that has built in TCPA protections as well as a multiple communication channels besides voice such as SMS and email.