I think prorating rent is the best strategy for a positive customer experience. 

It's fantastic that you're diving into the world of real estate investing and exploring strategies like house hacking, BRRRR (Buy, Rehab, Rent, Refinance, Repeat), and house flipping.

I'd echo the advice already given.Start hanging out with the local investor community and start talking with RE brokers and lenders who have experience and expertise in the strategy you land on.In your case, I'd take a serious look at househacking.

Look at their marketing strategy.

What are the strategies to buy and manage rental properties out of state ( I am based in CA).

@Rickey Walker, due to market conditions, interest rates, and scarce inventory, sourcing and acquiring long-term cash flow rentals is difficult, to say the least, unless you put down 35%-40%.As I inform most folks, you'll need to implement a creative strategy if your investment criteria predominantly focus on achieving cash flow.

Therefore, there is no real tax benefit to having an LLC.You may also want to have a discussion with your attorney on the real level of protection you would receive from this strategy in your state. 

There are three parts to every successful tax strategy: (1) Strategy, (2) Implementation and (3) Compliance.

Bailes, I've delved deep into the complexities of vapor dynamics and the importance of tailoring retrofit strategies to the specific needs of older buildings.

However, looking at the numbers, seems like the only strategy that has any chance of working here.