North Carolina has one, and if I'm not mistaken Maryland is pushing for one.If you plan on buying a lot of notes in a lot of states, start looking into boutique firms that help you manage licensing requirements.

Hi Melanie,I’d be happy to share the many lesson’s I’ve learned investing in real estate, specifically boutique Senior living homes (10-20 bed assisted livings) over the last 10 years.

You don't go to a specialty boutique and gripe about the price if they have exactly what you're looking for.Here's a resource that you might appreciate: Craig Simpson, a heavy direct mailer from Grants Pass, OR, publishes a newsletter, "Mailbag Millionaire" that I subscribe to.

Are there quality restaurants, shops, and boutiques in the neighborhood with plenty of desirable employers within reasonable commuting distance?

I have a small boutique firm in downtown.

One being the actual function of the business (restaurant, hair salon, boutique, etc).

I have a multi-unit building on Chicago's north side, with nearby restaurants, boutiques, convenient mass transit, and easy highway access nearby. 

@Derek Segesdy all the above are great options, I’d also consider senior living, specifically boutique senior living.

I joined a local investor focused boutique real estate brokerage that fit my goals.

I've opted for using small boutique pm's - essentially people that are managing their own but expanded their business to manage a handful of them.