If you're looking to make it easier on yourself, consider hiring a property manager.

I finally decided to close the doors mainly because the unit used was not available anymore, but also because the regulations got stricker and stricker over time.Now, if you want to use your 2-4 as an STR, you need to show proof that you are living in the unit you are renting by sharing a government-issued ID with that exact unit or your tax exemption form.If you have a building over 5 units, it's a bit easier but still challenging ( you can rent up to 25% of the units out for airbnb)...the few people I know that are successful are NOT the owners of the building, but more so the operator of the airbnb unit aka str arbitrage

Fewer variables make the deals easier to analyze and more predictable. 

It's generally a useful tool for an investor who is estate planning and has a step-up in basis event on the horizon and can liquidate out of the REIT easier than out of the traditionally held property. 

It's not going to get any easier the more properties you add.

But man, once he got that first deal under his belt, he couldn’t believe how much easier things clicked from there.

They focus here because the price points are much easier, laws are landlord friendly, and more importantly they have a company they're partnering with that's vertically integrated that they like and can trust with over 20 years of doing business.

I'm reading up on books and articles on how to do this but sometimes it's easier to join social groups or talk to people close to me that have done it before.Right now my goal is to get pre-approved for a loan and to learn from others.

Some lenders looks at age of the company and revenue (e.g. business line of credits) hence single LLC may be easier.

I find that Fort Worth has a much better price/rent ratio and it is easier to find cashflowing properties.