Like I have told many, there are several people who know how to make this work, and you are one of them. 

Those are all people that work for the company.

I've narrowed down the best return for my money in this market to a 2 bed/2 bath (with top tier amenities) - about 500 total 2/2 listings.I'm finding myself a bit stuck when analyzing why certain properties are making so much higher than the average listings when they seem to have very similar locations, amenities, style, flow of home, beds/# of people they sleep, reviews, number of reviews, etc.

Some people will, some wont.

Sell a ton of properties to 1031 people in Memphis.

The people are friendly, the business environment is welcoming, and my real estate investments have provided me with financial freedom.

I think the biggest roadblock has been the lack of true testimonials of successful people in these programs.  

You might need to file 1099s if you used contractors or other people whom you paid for labor:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1167632-expla...

It’s a good market, numbers work well, and most important, find the right people. 

Very keen on meeting like minded REI people.