S8 tenants (not bad but price is extremely high for S8 type tenants), house looks rough according to you, absurdly low taxes.

Not only was the networking extremely valuable in pushing me forward, but I can honestly say after attending numerous conferences (like you!) 

On cold days like this, we sure miss Benny's though! 

I'd also suspect that as an owner-occupant, one might be able to skirt strict STR laws, and rent out a primary in an extremely in-demand market, especially in the near-term (think collecting huge fees seasonally around CU football games the next few years). 

And we both work extremely hard for each other, and make no excuses.When you are vetting a partner, ask yourself What value am I going to bring to this partnership?

It is extremely rare and not even worth putting effort into additional protections.

But I went downtown and had an extremely difficult time reconciling what I was experiencing with my pre-conceived views.

Hey Tom, we've used B2 and Tidewater and have been extremely happy with both. 

As you've noticed, rental property insurance is extremely tough to find in Louisiana right now, and will be highly dependent on the age of the roofs on your properties.

I am an agent but I mentor many wholesalers who cold-call.