@Charlie Loomis - S Corp is usually better, but there are some cases where an LLC can be advantageous.  

The big point of contingency is usually the security deposit.

@Noah DavisWith conventional loans, there is a seasoning period of 6 months usually. 

Hey guys Im working on a couple STR deals Im wondering how you are seeing the market and if having a pool is worth the extra expense on maintaining?

if you want to  pull out  extra  equity - you  could go up to a 75% ltv on a  cash out  refinance ..the other thing that could derail a new loan is  bad  credit  and also  possible  income / employment  verifications 

Amazon is usually the best place to get towels and bedding, you really can't beat the prices:quality ratio.

From a purchase and tax standpoint, I would operate the business expenses as usual in the name of the LLC as previously done.

For some extra context, I feel I have focused on work/life balance, leaning a bit more on life than work, and perhaps been too lenient on my kids/wife.

When selling/flipping, washers and dryers in West Texas are usually not provided and hardly impacts the sales price but a dishwasher will go a long way.Also although granite has its place, we tend to do quartz countertops as buyers in our markets tend to associate granite with "cheap flips".

Here are a few things to be aware of especially since you are going after 50k properties in unfamiliar markets:- A roof replacement usually costs between 8k-12k range whether the house is worth 50k or 850k...that can be 20%+ of the properties value.