Gesner, I totally agree with your conflicting information statement. 

My loan was more than my total cost. 

Two wage earners are going to have an easier time making rent than a family where there is only one paycheck, depending on how high such paychecks are, and in both cases you would look at the total household income.Stick to your guns on what you said you wanted, but when you are not in the heat of the situation reevaluate your standards to make sure they are still serving you well. 

Obviously the hurricane coming in could be devastating and we’re not sure what, how and when to communicate to the guests.

The mortgage started 2 years ago before I assumed it and obviously the seller met the owner-occupied requirement by living in it for a year.

I totally agree on pro photos and some drone shots - video is not really necessary. 

Obviously it also depends on how much time you have to spend and how much you want to be involved in working on the property, but living in one side makes all of this much easier and a good on-ramp into investing! 

Obviously the tax implication one is a big one. 

The 80% LTV option: Obvious pro is the leverage point.

But, an LLC will not limit you from liability in total.