I have a feeling they are going to try to push me into a dual agency spot and probably make me use their title company as well.

So your perspective and idea to find people with first-hand experience is spot on! 

I am in Charlotte and Fayettville is a great spot if you are looking to flip and/or BRRRR.

Many speculative investors with over confident numbers purchased short terms rentals in Hot Spots near national parks based on the returns of a short term rental.

Pictures to me just look like a normal nice house someone would live in - not a fun vacation spot with a theme. 

@Samuel Eddinger spot on.

Right in my sweet spot neighborhood. 

This is spot on.

@Michael Plaks is spot on - character wise, 1099-R income falls in the same "bucket" as a W-2 wage would be, thus to offset this income with real estate losses, it follows the exact same pathway (ST rental with material participation or REP status with traditional rentals), but since you don't have all your time sucked up with a W-2 job, you have much greater flexibility to hit those related hours thresholds under those paths as well.No idea if he's taking clients - but if you are looking for local(ish) and qualified in TX, Michael is also likely a great one to reach out to.

This puts homeowners in a pretty bad spot, because now they can be foreclosed on significantly faster.