Unfortunately the race to the bottom pricing is real and it will remain for atleast the next year till after elections (currently it is a fear driven leadership and it produces fear) and clearing out the fear driven pricing by the panicking STR owners selling. 

One of the biggest questions I have been pondering in this is whether to pass through the income to my 1040 (I also have a full time salaried job) or to elect the LLC as a C-corp.

President, VP, treasurer, etc.

As to "taking control" you'll have to wait until there are board elections (typically annually although usually for part, not all of the board) and run yourself and people you control for the board seats.

The only time I or my client's pay pts on such is for rate buy-down, and that's of course totally elective. 

He was the Mayor's President of the Development Council.

Where I'm at in California, if staff (the planner) is being obstinate, then the other two routes are 1) hire a land use attorney or entitlement consultant and if they feel that you have a case to build just one home without going through the subdivision process, then they may be able to compel staff in a way you can't, or 2) talk to an elected official who may be able to sway staff to give you what you want.

Was I super disappointed that folks here voted for a bunch of schmucks in the last election? 

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