I know my partner @Patrick H. is tuned in to how the bigger new construction developers market their product.

I'm currently a software developer at a large talent agency in Century City, LA but me and my wife are both licensed agents with some investment experience.

I'm using the lasted Chrome on a Mac.When I use Chrome's developer dev tools, I can see several javascript errors which occur as I'm typing in a name.

Have folks out there arranged an LLC structure where the small equity holder (the developer) makes a higher % if it's sold quickly but the large investor (me) makes more if it's rented out for years?

You have to figure out what you are willing and not willing to do and develop a plan from there.

JC SmithJCTWO Revenue LLC.

It was a new luxury ocean front condo selling by the developer.

For example:- Do people require receipts from the developer to confirm refurb costs?

The way I typically view vacation rentals (Beach/Snow) is that you will pay for the mortgage and the expected revenue minus upkeep/ property management will possibly pay the HOA/Taxes/Insurance.  

We hold a real estate portfolio of single family residential property, multi family, commercial development, commercial buildings, and hotel properties.