Translating that into a dollar loss you can decide what premiums are worth.

All of this should have a focus on creating a seperate entity with no doubt of being viewed as an "alter ego" or having the corporate veil pierced.

If you call them or stop by and tell them you're an investor, which translates to them as repeat business, they'll find deals for you that aren't always online. 

Should I alter my technique to find a place to live in?

These are legal questions, it would probably be advised to seek an attorney to draft language that woukd protect your interest such as provisions that would revoke, reduce, terminate, or alter the option agreement in the event the adjoined lease agreement were defaulted upon and definition of default to be labeled clearly.I invest and I do loans not legal matters but that's how I would approach it.

All these Visitors translate to continued economic stability.There are so many different Industries that NYC has that each are a hedge as one may fall.

For me VRBO I associate on the user end with a longer history of operation (booking beach weeks) which translates into older users but thats not hard data.

Translation, it limits judges from making whatever judgment they want.Don't misunderstand me, if I were at fault and lost a lawsuit I would honor the judgment and pay, but I still like the protection because it prevents the other party to just start terrorizing you and taking your pay (corporate paycheck from the LLC), or even worse my top valued property.I have heard from multiple sources that Nevada is the best state to form an LLC in.

For example, my lease has a clause that states (in part) that the “Tenant shall not make any repairs, alterations or improvements in or about the Premises without the Landlord’s prior written consent.” 

I keep a template in gmail for each property ad that I've slightly altered over the years...This might not be a popular move with people in here- but when I just want to rent a room quickly, I'll post an ad on Monday morning with something along the lines of "HALF off first month's rent if lease signed by next Sunday!"