Cause if you want to live in an A+ property, without roommates, in Denver proper, and only do a long-term tenant in a separate unit.... but also want to cashflow each month, that's not going to happen.  

Unless you are local to the market, I would consider elsewhere.I think Charlotte long term is a great market, financial hub, good airport, population growth.I think if you commit to any of these markets, you will have successGino 

I understand that short-term rentals are only allowed in the Commercial Zone and Historic Core Zone.

There's no set point to stop; it depends on your investment goals and tax strategy.Considerations: Consult with a tax professional to tailor this strategy to your specific financial situation, investment goals, and long-term plans.

From an appreciation perspective, over the long-term I don't think one will necessarily outperform the other by a significant margin.

While reading your post I was thinking "sell the Cali properties", but with 3-4% interest rates (and I'm assuming those are long term fixed rates) you will be best off to cash out refi (non-tax event) and use those funds to buy multifamily.

Your comment on distribution and contribution makes sense though That term is usually used for when the loan/mortgage is under your personal name and then you transferred the deed to the LLC.But if you meant just commingling funds, that's usually a no-no but you must make it clear in allocating those funds between contribution and distribution so that you have a paper-trail of what happened to that money and this way it won't be labeled as commingling

Purchase a property using personal name can get a better rate and loan terms such as conventional loan.

He can take a short term bridge up to 75% LTV, payoff the existing loan plus get 22k to fix the foundation up, then sell it at full value.

It really isn't worth it, and the long-term result speak for themselves.