Protecting yourself from any future issues will require a good understanding of the situation your house is in when you buy it.Tl;dr: crime here is relatively low, declining population numbers don't take students into account, properties are cheap, rents are high BUT be careful where you buy.This concludes my TED Talk, ha!

I am wondering if taking such a risk would stretch me really thin or is there a safer approach to take.

Probably depends on the location and part of town if neighbors care or notice. 

This is not a legitimate business or lender.Be careful and happy investing! 

Although RTR does not have control over management issues, it is clear that Zach cares about his clients and will do what he can to help.

Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are both extremely strong right now , with most people overpaying in the years that you mentioned and simply not KNOWING OR CARING  how to properly run a top notch Air BNB. 

Quote from @Azita Nejaddehghan: Young adult, working in health care, living in Virginia (just outside of DC).

I'm planning to start an LLC but I'm wondering if I should wait until I have 100% chosen my market so I use the state of that market? 

Sure, not every deal will feel like a slam dunk, adn sometimes you’ll wonder if you’ve bitten off more than you can chew, but that’s exactly how you grow as an investor.

I did not disclose any mold issues as I believed it was taken care of.