I think the first question you need to answer is if you want to be an active investor or a passive investor. 

I wish the answer was you just screen them out but some of them are quite adept at hiding it.

Nice to meet you Renee,This question is very difficult to answer without understanding end goals. 

Hey @Ruben VanDusen,I'll answer your questions in reverse as it makes more sense that way. - What systems/software do you recommend to use to determine the markets to invest/buy into?

So, the short answer is yes, but here is more:1.

.: Nadir, ask ten people and you may get ten different answers.

No one else can answer that question for you. 

There is an enormous difference in marketability based on how you answer that question.

I know the easy answer to this is "check with your CPA" but I'm still in the process of working to establish with a real estate specific CPA who better understands the nuances of these topics.

Quote from @John Kelly:I would agree with @Ashish Acharya, #1 is the best answer to the question on his response in the reason it would not be good to use an LLC on a house hack until you move out of the house and call it a true rental.