I currently live in a single-family primary residence. Next year, I plan to purchase a second home and move into it. I intend to rent out my current home as a short-term rental. Before listing it on an STR platform, I...

To remodel your primary home you could access the home's equity to cover the cost of your remodel. 

In our 'day job' business of remodeling we have stayed just a partnership with an LLC.

Most landlords will use the remodel clause to remove tenants if they dont want to sell.Just replace the kitchen and bathrooms.

This is my first time and I'm buying a fixer upper that needs a new compressor, roof and a total kitchen remodel.

Should this comp as new construction or remodel?

That no additions or remodeling was completed without a permit.

I wouldn't knock down anything, it was suggested that I remodeled the two that I have.

I see a lot of LL compare their old unit that hasn't been remodeled in 15 years and has delayed maintenance to some newer units.... they create a vacancy but jumping to what they see as market and that vacancy and remodel costs them tons of $$ that takes YEARS to catch up on with that jump to market.

I lost nine pounds during the remodel and at the final week of work, I fell face fist off the ladder and was knocked out and suffered fractures in my face.