No Personal Use: You or family members cannot live in or personally use the property.2.

Providing for the disposition of certain personal property following an eviction.

Not sure if they have upgraded to desktop appraisals but if they are still doing in person appraisals , make sure you get everything (scope of work, good faith deposit, social, LLC docs, insurance, proof of prior experience, financial statements) in ASAP.

The northland MAREI meeting and the main monthly meeting at MAREI have a minimal fee, or for $99 a year you can attend all of them for no extra charge - northland is in person, the main meeting is still online, both are great ways to connect and learn. 

In person is better than over the phone if possible, as I have been told by annoyed or lazy clerks "NO STR allowed" as that was the easy button to get me off the phone, or if they are anti STR. 

I personally will try to avoid buying a home under 1000 square feet again.

Raising your credit score will get you far better rates personally as well as with private lenders for your LLC. 

I have a situation where a person I know is moving out of the country and would be looking to put their home for sale in the summer.

Just my personal opinion - get a mentor or a person who already has good experience running STR business, preferably in your area (but not 100% required). 

Networking is the key to growth...I am always down for coffee if you want to connect in person.