It was inmy LLC name but I personally guaranteed it foolishly using my house as collateral.

If you want to use the VA loan, I would just go ahead and do it in your personal name and just make sure you have a good insurance policy (the first line of defense). 

Each software has its strengths and weakness's depending on your personal style, and your specific company needs.Hope this helps, good luck!

This year might not be the best year to go all in with an investment if the sole goal is cash flow or appreciation (not personal use).In a mature market such as the smokies, I think you can reasonably arrive at a fairly narrow occupancy rate. 

Best way to find a lender is from someone referring from personal experience . 

I max out the $25k to offset my W2 under passive activity rules (as its slowly phased out for me).That being said, would it be beneficial for me to buy one or two STRs primarily for the purpose of being able to offset my W2 income?

If I have to boot someone I'll have it re-rented for more money in a week and the person getting booted will probably be living under the bridge as they won't find anything as cheap as me. 

While it's not rocket science, it takes a certain personality to find it enjoyable and not frustrating.  

I have a client who is in need of a personal loan (under 15K).

It's been interesting, because lately a number of people have had this exact problem and we've been discussing it on this forum and personally with others we know.