They had been paying those extra taxes for ~10 years since the last tax reassessment.

You can't charge extra pet rent or even a pet deposit because it's legally not considered a pet.

What are you hoping to get out of the extra time, work and costs of having the LLC?

It will almost ALWAYS be below asking price, so you will have to make 10s, if not 100s, of offers to find a motivated seller.Then the property will have to pass inspection, appraisal, etc.

Finding motivated sellers off market and making offers using creative finance strategy.

While many in the real estate community would frown on locking more equity into a deal then required for me it gave me extra breathing room if the market flipped and my cashflow on this property was $920 per month. 

Not to say you cannot do well, but it’ll take some extra TLC. 

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it.We have a 12 page management contract that we've added our real experiences to over the years, with the intent of protecting both us AND the landlord.

Make sure you are highly dedicated and motivated to take action.

Thank you for sharing your experience here; it’s a good reminder to be extra careful when dealing with properties like this.This post has definitely made me realize how important it is to double-check zoning and property classifications before closing on a deal.