I'm in Chesterfield as well, looking to buy.   

Those couple hours of research will save you hundreds of hours of time down the line, so it's well worth the effort.

We have our primary In a trust but thinking if it's a good idea to buy the rental in a trust as well.

Quote from @Trent Reeve: well, a company would have to 50 states and build in integration functionality for 50 different systems.

Question: I'm an agent trying to deal with an owner on a small commercial prop says once a buyer signs LOI they can get any relevant leases do their due diligence as well as do their inspection before going to contract.

I have people who will buy in areas that look not good at all but have great upside to be "pioneers" of an area as well.

You should track your own units expenses as well so when you move out, you can quickly reclaim any expenses or depreciation you built on the personal unit when converted into a 2nd business unit which would then be included on your schedule E.You also write off half of your property taxes, insurance, HOA dues, or any shared expense.

We have a few we have come across as well.

Well said @Melanie Baldridge

Quote from @Josh Otero: Hi @Ryan Brown,I've had some tenants that have had a bunch of noise complaints about them as well.