I have been driving my Ford Escape on the city streets for quite some time.

Full disclosure, not quite worth 1m yet.

There is no limit to the number of deals you can do (like there is in IL).I'm not sure about the dry closings (though I doubt they have that right, either), but the fact that they're already giving you bad advice makes me think it's time to find someone else.Title companies vary quite a bit. 

BNBCalc is becoming quite well known and used along with Airdna.

I would check with an attorney or CPA on it.EDIT - Check out Scott Royal's site - https://royallegalsolutions.com/what-states-are-permitting-s...He used to be on here quite a bit but I haven't seen him in a long while.

There's quite a few sellers who think their property is worth more than the neighborhood suggests.  

During this same time period my wife and I both quit our jobs and started a dog-walking company.

The Quit Claim Deed raises the question why? 

The property prices are quite affordable compared to places like Minneapolis, so you might find that your cash flow improves significantly.

It never had quite the same vibe, but by that time, I had changed, too, and my focus was less on real estate and more on business.