This was a pretty interesting read.

Feel free to share any tips or ask me questions! 

@Blake KirbyHere's an excerpt from the Redfin article you referenced:"The metro area with the highest risk of a real estate dip during a recession is Riverside, California, with an overall score of 72.8 percent, followed by Phoenix (69.8%) and Miami (69.5%).

These are not great investments and while the experience is not typical for Memphis, nothing I've read or seen should lead you to believe your experience will improve.  

Make sure you spend a lot of time reading, learning, and meeting people before making the first investment.

Should be read, and understood by all. 

Keep high liability limits.4) HOA Insurance: Read your CCR and see what is covered.

I look forward to reading the rest of your updates on here for the community.  

I had never heard or read that one before so I'm not sure where it comes from.

I will be serving a 10 day notice of non-payment of rent and read partial payments could be accepted without waiving right to terminate if the agreement is made in writing.