If doing an LLC for your rentals, get insurance to cover the rentals  and a GL policy.

Quote from @Phil Johnson: I currently have a duplex and a single family which are doing well.  

Private inspections are generally not mandatory and a good agent could review each situation with you.

It’s great to hear how the community has supported your success with Airbnb, and it's awesome that you're now paying it forward by helping others achieve their goals.Your experience with short-term rentals and as a newly licensed broker will be valuable to so many.

My other recommendation is once you decide in a budget and a couple criteria get a really good realtor.

They were a bit older than me and a smooth talker, and he knew everything about contracting... allegedly. .

Still haven't made that decision and not convinced I want both places...maybe a condo in the city and a ranch home in the country? 

I think we may see a return of bonus depreciation, but I doubt that it'd come without a cap of $1-2m, and a repeal of Sec. 179.

The job market is more diverse and growing faster thanks to companies like Intel moving in, which typically means more stable property values and a broader tenant pool.

MidSouth HomeBuyers specializes in rehabs and a vertically integrated model in Memphis and Little Rock.