Just because their hourly pay is less than the standard in my local market, that doesn't mean they deserve any less dignity. 

1. under cut your comp to get the first 10 reviews.2. leave 1 thing personal for the guests: Notes works the best/ cheapest. 3. keyless code entry4.

Personally, I started in a market close to me as I wanted to do rentals so until I got my process down, I didn't want to venture too far from home.

Even my local to me clients - 95% of them we never meet in person each year.  

LLC, S-Corp, etc) that files a tax return or do you own it in your personal name and report rental income on IRS Schedule E? 

That means more expensive and less profitable and, personally, I wouldn't invest there because of the sargassum issue but you might care less about it because of the lifestyle component in your case.4.

Are they a pain to service compared to standard machines?

You got bad advice from your prior accountant.You received rental income and it should have been reported.it seems like maybe he was lazy and/or doesn't understand rental concepts.The only exception is if he is paying 'under-market' for rent in which case the property would be considered personal use.I would fix the issue and charge him market rent. 

I have a Series LLC I use to collect income for my consulting business, but the income goes to my personal checking account.

I do agree that you need to go in person to see what is going on.