I recently toured a property in Phoenix where solar power and water-saving features cut operational costs by nearly 20%.6.

A gamble on gambles of volatility moving certain ways in certain time windows..... 

It is very much case-by-case and requires understanding of the current tax regime for personal itemized deductions, as well as gambling on the proposed changes to this regime by the next administration.

Very few people operate their LLC correctly and therfore this just gives them a flase sense of security.Moving into a LLC can also trigger the due on sale clause.

Does anybody have experience with sober living, or group home operators renting your home?

It's an A-framed garage with shingles roof, gutters, windows, and a 32" exterior door (in addition to a 16' operating face door). 

And some expensive ones for larger operations.

After getting the operators and the deal it is pretty passive.

Everyone else is through tech, private equity, stocks, building operating companies, etc.At the end of the day, investing is investing.

The other unit a hot tub.The unit with the pool and hot tub has been operating as a STR for two years.