@Joshua SmithOne is never prepared enough, don't let that slow you down.

That being said, here’s which zip codes are better than others:1.28607 (Boone) 2.28605 (Blowing Rock) 3.28679 (Sugar Grove) 4.28618 (Deep Gap) 5.28692 (Vilas) 6.28698 (Zionville)Also, a map of neighborhoods within Boone City ranked:Waldport is ranked above the national average, however it is slightly below average compared to the rest of Lincoln County zip codes.

Do a deep dive on the property too, checking it's all clear to sell and there aren't any hidden surprises.

When you have 4 units in one building each year you bump rents up $100 the building now brings in $4800 net higher this adds up fast over time and with single families the ratios are very different.Stocks can be nice and I keep some money in VTI but it is very slow gains compared to my real estate holdings, you are right in how stress free it is.

They did a deep review of my listing and called me back.

As a real estate broker, I tend to see activity slow down in the late fall and winter months. 

Evan is right, I have been deep diving and analysing the STR market for a while now and you quickly come to realize that a decent home and location for LTR doesn't at all equate to a successful or profitable STR. 

Not always, they go pretty deep on these.

Further, my understanding is that it is possible to create a multi member LLC with yourself and a corporation as members, where you're the corporate official(s) - but we're getting fairly deep into the weeds here.Note that I'm just a lowly landlord who has attended seminars and implemented some of what was taught.

As someone who has always had a deep passion for real estate, I believe that the heart of every home is the kitchen.