You could reach out to a few Property Managers in Salt Lake City to see if any of them would be able to give you advice for the area, as they would be familiar with the region and what to expect from the investment! 

In addition, his point of view is that any attorney worth their salt can find a way to defeat an LLC, they aren’t the rock solid wall people think they are by a long shot.Again, this is what I was told, so please find the answers from an actual attorney.

@Andrew Slezak I'm working through the Sec8 process for the first time so take this with a grain of salt, but my understanding is they will pay the lesser of the following two prices:1) the market rent of your property, determined by comps, and2) the FMR minus any utilities you don't include.

My cleaners take a video after every turn, my team goes in to check everything is good after cleaning and record salt and PH level logs and I have a licensed plumber who is in charge of maintaining plumbing, water heater, and boiler system with logs.

As for published lists of the “newest and hottest” markets, I would take that with a grain of salt.

However, we've never actually filed a claim, so take this with a grain of salt. 

At another property with just the sidewalk I let the tenants take care of it, but the liability of these steep stairs makes it too important for it to be haphazard or me having to scold them to shovel and salt the walk and steps.I know in snowy areas people with houses contract plowing for the winter at a flat rate.

I am in the salt lake area! 

I am not an accountant though, so take my input with a grain of salt.

Take it with a grain of salt as safety is subjective.You could also ask your Realtor and property manager their thoughts and maybe next time they are in the area to take photos.