Lying on personal declaration forms5. 

No the fact that the title to the property will be in an entity instead of a personal name does not erase the debt from your credit, and a lender will still factor in the mortgage payment towards your DTI.

I’ve owned my personal home in Dickinson for about 6 years and would guess I have zero appreciation.    

Can such a model be managed remotely, but hire someone per hour as needed for in person stuff?

Personally, I dont get the "BEWARE of KATRINA" sentiment that's out there.Hurricanes happen.

You can learn more here:  IRA LLCYou are a disqualified party to your retirement account so you cannot transfer any assets you personally own or a company of yours owns into your retirement account.  

I do get the rent in checks and transfers currently to my personal bank.

Did you use your LLC or apply for a permit using your personal information? 

Go someplace with live in person training. 

Put together a team with a real estate person, someone to look after your property, loan officers, builders, and bookkeepers.