Looking to get back started ASAP.  

Rates do come up a touch vs 75%, but immaterial at the moment from the quotes I'm getting.

Spend $200 and sit down with a real estate attorney and get the scoop first hand on what is allowed and what isn't.This is true for California, Oregon and Washington.

We keep getting more cool things in the area!

I had one claim earlier due to this getting rejected to cover the property. 

Not just in the setup, initially, but separate bank accounts and properly signing all documents as a member of the LLC, even if you post on your personal social media accounts about a property owned by the LLC, if someone sues you, they will try to use all of that to get to you personally.  

I recently discovered the 2 out of 5 year rule where you must live in the property for two out of the last five years in order to get a tax break.

Either way hes not getting a loan .

Even 1% properties are getting harder to come by without buying c class or below.

Focus on getting into that first deal—everything else can fall into place after.Best of luck with your investing journey!