So the mortgage companies and the IRS set the exact same threshold for being a second home or being a an investment property.My CPA however has advised me that there are caveats for doing repairs, or periodically visiting to inspect it, that allow you to exceed the 14 day leisure limit.

There are a few companies that will help connect you with out of state turnkey properties and management companies. 

Since it doesn't appear I'm going to avoid the franchise tax in CA, would it be preferential to create the LLC in CA and register it as a foreign entity in OH, so that I can meet both of these benefits you reference, or is the reverse preferred (form in OH and register as foreign entity in CA)?

Multiple, billion dollar companies are investing heavy in our area, such as Intel, Google, and Amazon.

The last rate hike request got denied by the insurance commissioner and there will be a hearing sometime this summer I believe (I’m sure a rate hike will follow but not the one the insurance companies asked for) weather events certainly can impact but typically it is just a quick in and out hurricane and of course, hope for minimal damage to property.  

Alongside my work in real estate brokerage, I also own a short-term management company called HAVN.

There are third-party admin people that can help you set up and administer your solo 401k for a relatively inexpensive fee it's about $300 a year I currently use one company to do the same for my self-directed Roth IRA.I'm looking to go with the 401 option because I can do a 100% contribution up to $20,500 now.that's just a little over my net in one month on my rentals.

If not, a management company would essentially kill any margin you were making.

I met with three companies and the guy I hired did a great job, fast and had communication.Let me know if you want his contact information.

Do you know any companies that help with this process or who can expedite the process?