Research comps in the Milwaukee area or connect with a local appraiser to estimate your property’s potential value.Depending on the rental income, you might explore DSCR loans for your refinance, as they rely on property performance more than personal income.

No need for a PMS with only one.AirBNB and VRBO can handle things for you.In the end you won't save much time with only one STR.Plus, personal correspondence really works well to boost those 5 star ratings. 

If someone injures themselves and sues, they will be suing the LLC and not you personally.

I'm moving to San Diego next year from Denver, CO and am looking to make the right personal finance decision in the process. 

.: It's not an issue IF their lease is scheduled to expire.My personal practice: when a tenant submits an application, I let them know I intend to contact their former landlords.

Second question is, if we don't live in the city we will invest in, we understand we will have to be traveling often, but who could be a good person to check in on the construction so we don't have to go every week?

@Steve Morris are you assuming the risk is high based on the reward?

Or if Josh is just so damn clueless that he doesn't realize (despite being told multiple times) that I am not the person whom he is in a dispute with.

And personally I put way more weight on buying the right location as a buy and hold investor than saving some dollars on the front end. 

@Scott Schnabel actually, the cities of Hazel Park and Warren require a DL from someone at the PMC and write the tickets in their personal name.