But be advised, that can sometimes lead to unnecessary drama.

I've done little research on house hacking so far but while I'm doing so I figured someone might have some insight or at least point me in the right direction so I don't consume a bunch of unnecessary info.

I often break it down into the "five pillars" of protecting your assets.1st pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.2nd pillar is a good insurance policy as that cover the majority of your exposure.

If you only have $20k to invest, you don't want to waste any of that on unnecessary guru costs.

Then, more reading seems to suggest that since I have no assets to currently protect, a parent/child LLC structure might be unnecessary, and even a single LLC might be.  

I think it makes sense to make these bathrooms function well for 2 or more people, but if I am way off base I want to avoid waisting money on unnecessary amenities.  

We are still waiting to find out if the exemption makes it unnecessary to file the 8 page form.Does anyone have any experience with this? 

The first pillar is avoiding unnecessary and risky activities (don't drink and drive, insurance generally won’t cover your poor decisions) and take good care of your investments - these simple steps will help you prevent lawsuits before they even occur.

That way you can eliminate unnecessary costs like garages and intricate costly building practices meant to maximize builder profit.If you find a builder who can build the STVR you want for a sq ft price less than existing properties you should consider building.

This is completely unnecessary for someone just getting started in real estate in my opinion.