The house I regret most for not getting it is this one,https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/N8064-975th-St-River-Fall...I was so close to getting it, but I chickened out because I have absolutely no idea how these houses even exist.

Our experience is that many lenders/servicer customer representatives may not know the protections that exist for those that want to put asset protection steps in place. 

This is literally the entire reason these companies exists - to get this stuff right.As for why, I have no idea why there has been an uptick.

We were in a financial position where we could keep our existing home, upgrade, and purchase another home.

While opportunities still exist, I think they are still rare with interest rates and property values high.  

I'm trying to analyze my first property and not sure how to set it up to run the number using the calculator tools here. 2 of the units are successful Airbnb short term rentals, and the other two units are month to month rentals to existing tenants.

Looking for Tips on how to find places that have multiple cabins or additional dwellings on a property that I could live on and run. I am aware of Crexi, Bizbuysell, and Loopnet and reach out when I see something for ...

In other words, in the eyes of the IRS, the LLC would be non-existent. 

Pricing tools that exist on the market are decent, but you also need to know how to control it, otherwise, it will go nuts with unrealistic rates far out and extreme last-minute discounts. 

Equity first comes in the form of down-payment, but you can also force it into existence with rehab or wait for it with appreciation.This is why it is so important that you re-invest your cash flow into more equity.