I will definitely do a trial of the app to see if it fits my needs. 

NWA is definitely a top 10 market (bought my first house-hack here).

It's definitely more intimating and involved than a rental could be, but you may be able to make a lump sum of cash in 6 months or so that you could use towards other investments!

Yes it definitely is possible if the seller will agree to it. 

We also tried out REI Blackbook but not did not like it because was pretty clunky and hard to figure out.Now, being that we are not real estate specific, we have a general contracting business in Chicago; we have a pretty robust system built out in HubSpot, which we LOVE and definitely allows room for more growth!

I am definitely a 2nd Amendment supporter, but concealed carry is rare here in CA, and I can't say I operate in areas where fear of violent crime is high enough that I would feel a need to be carrying.

I would keep that in mind and definitely want to work with agents who knows there market to help build a successful business!

Will definitely be reaching out. 

Definitely check in with your lawyer to make sure everything’s above board, but these steps should help you handle the situation while keeping the tenant relationship intact.Hope this helps!

Beating the competition with design and amenities is definitely possible due to the smaller pool of people but my concern is having to invest potentially large amounts of extra cash for the amenities just to have a chance in making it cash flow.