Next step up from LLCs or Corporations is a vehicle like a Cook Island Trust - for those to work it's more than just the paperwork, you have to have no claims against you and no foreseeable claims when you put in the assets including full tax compliance which often means filing amended returns to clear up any questionable deductions.If you go in pure with the right law firm those are essentially bullet proof.

As Dan asked, will this be a house hack (primary residence) or a pure investment property?

Interestingly with some insurance companies if you have pure str policy there's a bit of a grey area whether the owner would be covered if they themselves stayed, that would require a seasonal policy in which case...can't rent it in peak. 

coliid=I2SKEP98V85ZDK&colid=3HQES7BW7Z5XP&th=1  (so many to choose from, including lights with solar panels that can be mounted many feet away to get more sun) -or install a battery powered exterior light fixture with a built in motion sensor like "Mr Beams MB360 ($16 for 140 lumens) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B002P6EQPW/ref=sspa_dk_detail_3?

. - Stayfi for email capture to build out email list - Schlage Encode for door knob - easy check in code creation. keep lock box somewhere on property with a physical key in it in case battery every dies or lock doesnt work - Pricelabs - pricing automation. however I do organic pricing.

At the end of the day, pure and simple this is a huge leftist power grab, nothing more.I could write anothe 20 pages, but I'll stop here

I like purely vacation areas only.

Active vs passive investingAnyone that owns property can tell you it’s not purely passive.

I did well in San Mateo and Los Gatos-purely appreciation.

Is there some sort of criteria or is it just purely objective?