How long does the legal process take, and can we move in and live in the unoccupied floors while the situation is being resolved? 

They uncover a lot of problems with these properties.It sounds like you have enough to work with to appeal their process.

If a claim is filed and the property is owned through an LLC the individual members are less likely to be named in the complaint and that above all else keeps the members name out of the docket.

We've had a tenant move out with no maintenance issues requested for months, only to find many in our MoveOut process or when a new tenant moves in.

Are there companies that specialize in helping with this process?

So the actual tax bill is going to be impossible to predict without looking at the individual owners' personal tax situation.How much of a gain do you think you made on your first flip?

It's not a check-in-the-box process like some states. 

I'm sure there's individuals that are good at both, I'm just speaking in generalities. 

I am house hacking my unit and is there any difference in those processes as opposed to a regular rental property?

(Tedious process)Unlike my other properties, where most applicants meet the criteria and need to see the unit to decide if they like it, this particular unit appeals to almost everyone (In this demographic)—but many fail to meet the qualification requirements.