I did the exact same thing on my first property and it worked out great, you just have to set things up properly and talk to the bank to see what their criteria is.

Maintenance request, get it in writing and encourage them to provide proper details2.

An added bonus of the nest is that it senses when your AC unit is not working properly or when the filter needs to be changed.

So it's very important to set it up properly right from the start. 

Just sort of defeats the purpose of having the LLC if you don’t use it properly

Get it in writing if he says yes.You will likely need a STR policy from Foremost, Proper or CBIZ.

Proper documentation doesn't take much time with today's camera technology and a few minutes of documentation will save your bacon!

Research the different rates of return that investors use - there are several and it can be overwhelming to understand how to utilise them properly to begin with but you can begin to understand them and then perhaps choose 2-3, like Cash On Cash and Return on Equity for example, the more involved calculations like Internal Rate of Return and Net Present Value are normally done on larger properties.

You can do it yourself, but if you want to ensure you have the proper protection, you'll want a pro to do it for you.

If you are doing the GC work, make sure you are properly insured, have workman's comp, and that your subs are insured too.