I have been eying Indy as well. you have great points!

The other issue is that you want to protect your personal assets from liability caused by your rental property.

If you are lucky enough to be accepted into his mentorship program, go to sleep soundly and know that you have someone in your corner that not only knows his stuff but will protect you and guide you always.

So even if you pick a state with stronger protections like WY or NV, the cause of action arose in the state where the tenant fell, so likely that the court where the accident happened would have jurisdiction.

Plus, keep an eye on emerging markets like Greenville and Columbia in South Carolina—they’re seeing more development and interest.I can get you more information on specific areas once you have a more concrete idea of where you want to invest.Let me know if you want to connect and I'll be happy to help. 

The numbers look OK, but I am worried about tenant protection laws in this blue state.

You can use a channel manager like Hospitable to help manage the listing on multiple platforms - primarily you can protect against double bookings, but there are many other nuances to each platform that the program does not touch.

After about 6mo I ended up meeting the love of my life which opened my eyes to thinking further down the road than I had been previously and although I really enjoy the Casino Marketing game, I soon realized it would not be the best path to achieving my life/financial goals for my future family.

You’re not going to get privacy, tax advantage, or liability protection.

An LLC also provides liability protection for your personal assets in case of issues during a flip.