A few takeaways for us:-we were able to rent back because we had an alternate short-term living situation lined up with my in-laws (free rent)-we had to limit the rent back to 60 days max because of our mortgage terms (required owner occupancy within 60 days)-we didn't use a long lease or anything.

Good Evening BP fellow investors...I am looking to perhaps put in an offer this week. Do I need to have my LLC in place before or can I add the property (if offer is accepted) later after I purchase the property. Plea...

State law requires your LLC to register with this agency upon formation for state tax purposes if your LLC will have employees, will sell goods, or will collect sales tax.[25] You can do this online using the Department of Revenue's website."

These guys are your friends:  THS Law.

My reason for this is simple, when I was in law school (dropped out, bored and realized I was never going to practice law) an experienced RE attorney and a few of us were having dinner and talking about a lot of aspects of property contracts.

They are not required by law.

You need FL specific classes (at least for the LAW portion).

@Tia Jeffries there is a law firm based in California that does billions of dollars per year in these transactions. 

I was hot with a barrage (helpful) that I would be breaking the law unless I and/or he had a real estate license.

Second, a little more back story, my father in law has worked with this contractor a few times over the years, he assures me all work will be to code and the work will be done right.