Separate unless you have ZERO choice....as stated, if a tenant isn't paying the bill, they couldn't care less about going nuts with water, electricity, gas etc etc.If you have kids, you know what I'm talking about :)

Stay consistent with whatever choice you make and never stop hustling.

After a lot of Googling  the BIN 1-2-3 primer was the method of choice.

You should always consult with your own legal and tax advisors before proceeding with any specific tax planning strategy to ensure that it is the right choice for you.  

I'd like to think renting it out would be a good choice, I think it's more of a nervous factor owning multiples properties.

How do I make my choice if there's more than one good tenant to choose from?

It drove paying down debt, avoiding lifestyle creep, and guided my pre-existing career choices.

. - don't give up everything you enjoy, just be aware that small choices add up.

The Homestyle loan seems like a good choice as I'd like to find a deal, rehab the property and live in it.My main question is, what dictates the down payment amount?

We are not required to put anyone in a hotel for any reason, if they chose other accommodations while an AC repair is being made that is their choice and we will sometime (almost always) offer a pro-rated rent credit for the days that the AC was not working.