Getting with an asset protection attorney is your best bet. 

I would start with ( and I hope you do ) bank with a local small community bank that is going to be your best bet and cheapest money..

If he has a property that doesn't cashflow for a few years, it's nothing to him.Don't bet the farm if all you have is a farm.  ...but, if you have a thousand farms, maybe it's ok to roll some dice on a couple of farms occasionally...As with all things, it's all relative and contextual--which is why a hard and fast rule that makes sense for one investor might make zero sense for another investor.

That's pretty guaranteed for this year... no point betting on equity appreciation in a housing market. 

I bet waterfront has a much higher return.

A complete house repaint can make sense to contract, but for smaller projects, if you don't want to do them yourself, the best bet is a hourly handymen type of service.

Your best bet would be to hire an individual to manage your STRs who will serve as the point of contact for all things needed for the units.

In coming month's/year's I am betting were going to see a tsunami of maintenance time-bombs blow up in peoples faces.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.

I really see Columbus Ohio as an extremely safe bet for the next 10-20 years.