Your cash would be used for downpayments, make payments and emergencies. or2.

What software do you guys use to do this?"

Whatever you use, highest mil layer you can afford, 100% vinyl so that it's waterproof, use a good underlayment. 

I have 5 rentals in TN and all of them have trees around them (just like most of TN).I happened to cut 2 trees last year that seemed to me too big and one of them was leaning into the house.

Quote from @John Kelly:I would agree with @Ashish Acharya, #1 is the best answer to the question on his response in the reason it would not be good to use an LLC on a house hack until you move out of the house and call it a true rental. 

@Alaas Amour if the seller is dumping this property - find out why!

Quote from @Amanda O'Kelly: Has anyone used W2 Cap Capital for lending?

I'm in the early stages of considering a venture into the short-term rental business in Austin.

What are our options and what should we expect if we structure our llc prior to looking into lending options?

This type of project is a future goal of mine.