Your primary home doesn't produce cash flow and is a pure expense.

I continued paying what I had paid before, with the additional money purely going to principal.The recast to a lower amount was purely to reduce my committed monthly payment to a point that I could get my property to cash flow if I had to move out (job loss, etc).

If you truly enjoy property management, it might be for you, regardless of financial consideration.If evaluating the question purely from a financial standpoint, it comes down to the value of your time. 

Echoing some of the comments from others on this thread and adding that the LLC is purely for asset protection and limiting your personal liability. 

Be sure your lender is comfortable with this, as many fear giving folks primary loans for properties they view as having a high probability of being turned into a purely investment.

“Jorge, this is pure gold—you’re laying out the exact playbook for maximizing every inch of a property’s potential.

It's pure BS that you're going to pay $15k and someone's going to bring you a $50k profit.

This is purely anecdotal, but I've noticed that the top performing properties in my area lead with an exterior shot.

There are still some good markets that will provide cashflow but you'll need to have realistic expectations when investing purely for cashflow. 

You don't need to use pure white - actually you can use any color, though lighter is easier - but you do need to use a paint brand and color that's not going to change.