For federal income tax reporting this means the SMLLC is dissolved and there's no distinction between the SMLLC's assets/income and the owner's assets/income.The tax treatment of you holding the property directly vs through a SMLLC taxed as a disregarded entity will be 100% the same. 

To me, this segment of the corporate rental market is under-served and my thoughts are to use this as an opportunity to provide an accommodation that would be considered “high-end” or “luxurious.”

It depends on what segment of the market you are looking at.

I've got the feeling that that there is a distinction between hard money lenders and private money lenders.    

It has some distinct positives, and some major negatives.

@David Brown, first you should make sure you understand the difference between money mortgage and contract for deed, as this are two distinct ways owner can finance your purchase. 1.

He distinctly says yes the offer can be 1% or purchse price but some investors do make contract with a dollar.

My focus would be on spending all of your spare time in learning about the different investment options, the real estate segments you might be interested in and understanding the trends in each.

As a result, they have been able to purchase on the ground floor of a rising market sub-segment.

Some might consider this a distinction without a difference, however, violation of MLS or NAR rules is not the same as "illegal."