Gets deeper from there, but that's the high-level.My goals included being work-optional well before the traditional retirement ages tied to retirement accounts, so therefore the places I put my money needed to afford more flexibility. 

I am definitely focused on 1 month or more rentals, I love the mid rental approach, aiming at people waiting to buy home, people in the city for work, so in that regard it definitely makes the HOA laws more flexible.

If there is no problem then the HELOC will provide more flexibility since the cash out re-fi may yield more proceeds after improvements when applying the 70 or 80% LTV limit whereas you might get improvement proceeds from an investment loan but you won't want to because there will be a lot of red tape, inspections, draws, lien waiver compliance and a lot of other crap they load onto improvement loans on investment property.

Key takeaways include being flexible and open-minded, using house hacking to build wealth, leveraging previous profits and equity wisely, seeing potential in properties with deferred maintenance, and patience and compounding efforts.

In my area I'm allowed to rent it out that way but I don't plan to get separate addresses because I want to be able to have the flexibility to remove the doors I'm putting in should I ever want to sell it as a SFH in the future.

Suburban areas and smaller cities have seen a rise in demand, making them prime locations for mid-term rentals.Flexibility Preference: More renters seek flexible housing options as job mobility increases.

Let them know about the incoming storm, share local emergency resources, and offer flexibility if they want to reschedule or cancel.

Transferring a property with an existing mortgage to your LLC can sometimes trigger a “due-on-sale” clause, which could require you to pay off the loan immediately.If you’re thinking about expanding your rental portfolio, switching to an LLC could give you more flexibility and protection as you grow.

I have some light flexibility, especially if they rarely ask for changes, but I always make sure someone goes the day off to mitigate any damage or problems that may have arisen. 

Additionally, it gives you the flexibility to sell or lease the properties individually in the future.One potential downside is the costs associated with subdividing or creating separate LLCs, including legal fees, taxes, and administrative expenses.