For anyone wanting to learn, we have opportunities to work with us and learn the ins and outs of how to to set up and run MTRs at scale. 

The plan was to house hack the house by setting up the third bedroom as a studio apartment with its own bathroom and walk-in closet.

The lender clearly didn't communicate with you or set proper expectations, which is why it seems the expectations you have are inaccurate.Most lenders will NOT allow you to order your own appraisal/BPO. 

Or can you still run everything through your personal return (just want to make sure that I can deduct things such as HOA fees which I can do if it is a rental).2) If I do decide to run everything thru my personal tax return (save on LLC fees), should I at the least set up a separate bank account to track costs separately?

Find your own set of tradesmen and you can simply contact them directly when future repair issues arise. 

hey everybody i am not recieving notifications of your replies  if everyone can text me there contact to 3108966251 we can set this up and help make these dreams a reality Jose S. this will be a meet up a lot different then most, i will be hosting it at our office where we run our real estate investing company from, 

I’d be happy to connect and discuss further—feel free to send me a DM if you're interested in setting up a call.

House hacking is such a smart way to get started, and your focus on value-add opportunities will set you up for success.

Explore my personal favorites, Set For Life by Scott Trench or The Total Money Makeover by Dave Ramsey, for invaluable financial insights.3.

If you set the vision and then define the roles and responsibilities I think you can have an easier time finding the person you are looking for.