- Sound proof between rooms might be an idea worth pursuing.One problem a lot of landlords run into is that they see the unit as an act of love, not a business.

I was building spec duplex condos and when the market turned in 2008 I switched several of the units to this business model for survival.

First and foremost make sure this is a partner you are comfortable doing business with.

Point being, perhaps the roof work could be considered just a repair, and you write it off, and ignore my options 1 and 3.3) For a commercial property that is a "trade or business", you can take a 179 deduction on the new roof. 

Our new CPA is getting confused and asking us to register Parent LLC in NC as foreign entity doing business and asking to get all our rents paid on Parent LLC instead of Child LLC.

It's not good business practice at all.

When dividing your focus, your multiplying your failure potential rate. 

I'm trying to turn this into a business for something that I can do every day. 

Business Auto, Equipment, office contents,...The above is especially important if you take on management of any properties you do not own.

Peace ✌🏻  You have the potential to earn more money if you do the rehab, source the contractors, determine the ARV etc.....You also have a higher risk of failure.