You have the expense of owning and managing the LLC and the time involved, but no benefit is apparent to me.

The higher our value, the higher the equity gain is - even if the % of gain is equal between the properties...the dollar amount is higher on the higher valued home because the property is worth more.

I wanted to obtain a rental to gain passive income.

While I've gained valuable experience, it's come with some challenges. 

Each option comes with its own set of risks and benefits, and a careful evaluation is necessary to make the best decision for your circumstances.

If a seller decides to sell their property with possible capital gains due to their equity while still in chapter 13 repayment plan, how does it affect the proceeds?

Let's talk about Capital Gains Tax.

Usually, the markets with the best cash flow have a smaller potential equity gain

The benefits of buying a primary or first time homebuyers is that rates are typically lower than investments because the governments incentives to buy houses even for 2-4units now.

When you pay 'All cash" you get the benefit of being able to avoid the typical (6 month) title seasoning wait to pull out cash.There are a couple of options under this program but very simple for the most part.