I have read the debates about to LLC or not to LLC and am convinced that because I am using retirement funds, my overall risk profile and wanting to set the business up to scale that I am going to bare the extra cost of LLCs from the start.

This means that you will probably need to pay registration and filing fees in at least 2 states if you don’t buy CA property as a CA resident.Any lawsuits should be limited to the assets of the LLC and not your personal assets (assuming you run the LLC appropriately and the corporate veil is not pierced, some debate as to SMLLC).

Then the debate becomes is that 730 days, 2 tax years or literally as short as 2 days, Dec 31st and Jan 1st? 

I'm in Southern California, so there definitely is a premium associated with homes with a pool, that in most cases will positively affect the ARV, but I want to have a range of values to place on this for the scope list I'm putting together Pools are hotly debated by flippers, Realtors etc.

This is the great debate.

@Andy Chu there is much debate on the Detroit location.

(which I have) I am debating managing this myself but want to ensure I don't fall "victim" to any huge monetary mistakes of a newbie. :-) I am already compiling a list of handyman, HVAC, etc with the help of my friends that own properties in the area.  

Other brokers and I have an ongoing debate about the merits of flat paint vs a paint with a sheen but in my experience flat is the way to go.

(We're debating renting out one side as a STR vs LTR)Thanks!

I did debate replacing the sheets to a crisp clean white set, so thank you for that feedback.