One side is rented long term while I live in the other.

I am partial to east Dallas as that is where I live and house hacked for years (before it was called house hacking!)

I do free live trainings on thursday.

Tier 1 hospitals near where I live (Raleigh) are Duke / UNC hospitals (Durham/C.H.), Wake Med (Raleigh) and ECU/Vidant (Greenville).

I actually got my real estate license partially for something to do and I enjoy the work (maybe because I have other sources of income from my rentals and dividend stocks that more than cover my living expenses, so I’m not desperate for every commission like some agents are.

I would screen her first so you know who will be living there but assuming she's ok, would just add her as an occupant as opposed to a responsible party to the lease.

Tenant 2 on the other side has supposedly been living in her unit for 20 years, and she currently has a roommate.

Also, the state of formation is likely where internal disputes would be brought among LLC members, so if you and a partner and/or spouse live in CA, you probably want to arbitrate in CA if the two of you had a disagreement.

We are planning to live in the owner's unit and tenants above have lease that is expiring mid 2024.

I also grew up in Cupertino and lived in Palo Alto Napa valley prior to Oregon..