Set up properly and maintained correctly, they should not allow for liability to pass through to yourself or your other entities, as long as funds are not commingled, seperate accounts are maintained, proper legal forms are filed, and loans are not personally guaranteed or cross collaterized. 

Is it worth holding the property for long term appreciation ? 

As long as you can get positive cash flow at today's rate purchase now. 2.  

We rent out the bottom unit LTR with long term tenant and are looking to move out of upper unit and make it a mid term rental.

Finance with a bank that's comfortable with a long-term fixed rate mortgage in the LLCs name.

They have all been there for years and want to stay in place for as long as possible.

I'm definitely getting more education and investing in more liens, not only for passive income but as a vehicle to acquire properties as I've come a long way in my investment business and do actively buy and sell houses. 

., other borrowers in your market, contacts for tried and proven contractors, etc).Of all things to do, you should not hide and ignore phone calls.And last but not least, if none of that works, list the property in hopes to recoup your losses and let another investor take over and get out of the project and take the lessons you learned and apply them to the next one.

I am a Real Property Appraiser 2 at my county tax office I am a long time listener of the podcast.

I do t have long term experience with them yet but They have a good track record and seem to really have it together from my experience.