As long as the property is claimed as self-managed you should be good.

Even depreciation can't be claimed till the property is put in service.

Could you claim a hardship to get the coop board to allow you to rent for longer than the 2 years? 

Insight on Your Proposed PlanTitle Search and MemorandumTitle Search: Conducting a title search is a good idea regardless of the structure to ensure there are no outstanding liens, claims, or legal issues that could complicate your plans.Memorandum: Filing a memorandum or recording the contract with the county provides some protection by clouding the title and ensuring your equitable interest is recognized.

The agent claimed it was bought as part of a package of houses. 

Equity investments can suffer a 100% loss—the FDIC doesn’t want to pay this claim.2.

Yes I recently purchase this so called mentorship but before I made the purchase like a few other people stated here on this platform they were contacted and a so call interview to see if you are a good fit ...bulls..t they pry to see if you can pay with a credit card as Ed said word for word you can use more than one card but before purchasing I told Ed Peter's right hand man I do not want books and video if that is what it is I don't want it .. ooh no he says we hold your hand meaning peter as I can see someone else got the same script on this platform ..after paying 15 000  guess what came in the mail books and software with videos go figure and I stressed that is not what I want and asked for my money and Peter said no refunds  I suggest you watch the videos I called to chime in on his Q&A session he was answering question from one of the another protégé  and once he finished and the protégé  hung up Peter said if you have any questions punch *6 so I'd did just that instead of him asking me what was my question he hung up the phone on me as if I was not there it is was sad because there was only 2 people that was on the line me and the other supposed to be protégé if you are thing Bout being apart of epartners  I suggest you think twice I don't think it is a good idea I am out of 15 000 as 4/26/22 I am furious  these so-called wealthy people are ripping of the public 15,000 is a lot of money to be in debt with no income coming in and you put your trust in a person  that claims to be helping you reach financial freedom and don't give a dam if you live or die stay away from this program

or is it still possible to transfer the home to an LLC for asset protection with a quit claim?   

Cars are covered by car insurance, not homeowner or renter policies.Tenants files a claim with their car insurance, and you don't do anything.

Landlords must return security deposits with interest or give tenants written notice of damages being claimed within twenty-one (21) days of when tenants move.