@Alvin Sylvain I agree the emotional support animals are B.S. but they are legal and we have to abide by the law.If the animal is an ESA, you are allowed to ask if the person is disabled and what service the animal provides.

Since you purchased your primary recently and in Houston, I personally am bearish on your appreciation potential.

It has worked out for me, but I'm wondering if anyone else has another person they trust that I can float other, similar tasks to?  

I would be fine with a $10k non-refundable retainer and $500/hr. personally.

What types of IRS/CPA approved payments are working well for rents to LLC entities to keep personal and business funds from co-mingling? 

I've personally helped many OOS investors here and they've been very happy with returns. 

I'm currently working with an estate planning attorney and she said she said we could put the LLC in the Trust but said she was not the best person to advise on the pros and cons of that and that we should talk to a business law attorney.

Personally I would want to manage the rental myself at least in the beginning to make sure you get good ratings.

Personally, I think I would stack some cash for a year or so while I did this. 

Not really worth the time for me.As someone who has written a bunch of algorithms over the years, I am pretty sure there is much more that goes into the results for each person other than the obvious.