It's BS.Early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy, and wise.Warren Buffet doesn't follow the Morning Miracle. 

What are the advantages and drawbacks of each managing type with special consideration regarding working with lenders for financing, with asset protection, and with privacy?

You may even find a few pre-foreclosures as rates are rising and at a 7-year high.

Even without this safe harbor, I suspect it could rise to the bar of a business as I repair, collect rent, and maintain the home by myself but I'm not 100% confident.Greatly welcome any input on this and any other non obvious tax deductions such as the De Minimis safe harbor and Safe Harbor for Small Taxpayers for buying things such as couches and TVs for the common areas

If you believe in the theory that "all things return to the mean" then expect rates to rise not drop. 

There are serval things they take into consideration when it comes to getting pre-approved.

You can’t put a price on education and I am not easily persuaded, but it is a consideration.

After renting it for a year and a half at $1,250 a month I turned roughly an $80k profit taking into consideration maintenance and holding.

And, would we get extra consideration for being a Podcast Guest if we did them on a regular basis?

Sure, the electric motor option might be convenient - but it will likely be considerably costlier.