Beyond that, why would the makeup of their family status matter?

Guests want to know exactly what they are getting. 

You aim for guests, health workers, students, and travelers.

What are the main activities that attract guests up there...hiking, skiing in the winter? 

This is great to find this discussion since I too am having trouble getting answers from QI.If I understand the discussion, my wife and I can sell our relinquished property, create an LLC in our names and purchase replacement property if we live in a community property state.However, if we don't (as in our own South Carolina) any multi-member LLC would be seen as a partnership and a separate taxable entity (disqualifying 1031 status).This seems to leave us with buying as ourselves and putting into separate LLC's after 1 to 2 years which not too appealing (mostly due to timing).Is there another option we might consider that either allows going to LLC sooner or immediately?

Although I have been to some Princeton homes with "pool houses" or "guest houses" that were equivalent to nice studio apartments!

So a week ago or so they gave me a website to check my balance, status, etc.

If you're going to own what is effectively a vacation home that is shared with guests that enjoy the outdoors, the Oregon Coast offers a little bit of everything from surfing, golfing, fishing, hiking and investing..The bull's eye for STR investment in general is shrinking and constantly moving.

But there are a number of exceptions, including if your income is under $150k, real estate professional status, and the STR loophole. 

These carve-outs are typical in commercial real estate loans, including those backed by Freddie Mac, and are designed to protect the lender without necessarily compromising the loan's non-recourse status under IRA rules.