Again, for most people the best strategy would be to buy enough inexpensive term life insurance to protect their loved once during the years when there is a need for it, and invest on their own would enable them to be significantly ahead of a person giving his money to the insurance company.As far as educating myself: I used to sell life insurance so I think I have pretty decent understanding of the concept.

We are from the area and have seen the major improvements and enhancements that enable both STR and LTR rental success. 

It enables you to build relationships with other REALTORS and find deals before they hit the market. 

This will enable you to eventually remove the seller's mortgage from the equation.6. 

Being that I plan to airbnb the property when I am not there, I want to make sure I am as protected as possible while also enabling as many tax deductions.  

The facts of the case are very similar to our situation—the Declaration of Covenants assumed by its use of the word “tenants” that some homeowners would rent their property.In Kiekel, the court found that the HOA had no right to ban short-term rentals, because “[t]he bylaw amendment contained extensive property use restrictions concerning the rental of property. . . which only could be accomplished through an amendment to the Declaration [ofCovenants].”The SCAG notes that the “court held that the HOA could not ‘circumvent the intent of the Declaration, the enabling document, by subsequently amending the Bylaws.’ … Kiekel, therefore, stands for the rule that where the bylaws of an HOA purport to restrict the use of property further than contemplated in the covenants, there is a conflict and the covenants will control.”The opinion of the SCAG went on to declare that “the general relationship between covenants and bylaws described in Kiekel is consistent with South Carolina law.”

I have heard of a case where the lawyer was able to somehow poke holes in the LLC that enabled access to someone's personal assets. 

Technology advancements such as email, phone calls, skype has enabled communication with a remote CPA to be seamless.

I am not an attorney, but I wonder if what you describe could be interpreted as "stalking" (taking pictures and video of you constantly, etc.) and would therefore enable you to file for a restraining order against them? 

I am not sure it's hating investors, as much as it's enabling first time/primary homebuyers.