Consider what questions the potential mentor may ask and how you would answer.

Look for properties with low taxes, separate utilities, strong demand, and potential for rent increases.

We still see 1% deals here that bring positive cash flow and have potential for appreciation. 

You can use Airdna & other STR estimator tools to get data on potential income/vacancy based on your location and property size. 

We are looking to wholesale outside of our chosen market to help build capital for projects within our chosen market (Louisiana) as I have potential deals in other markets and am not confident in how to proceed with them contractually, (don't want to be stuck with a bill I can't handle currently and also want to ensure I'm operating correctly).

A 1031 exchange could help you diversify into higher cash-flowing properties or a market with stronger appreciation potential.

A lot of people travel with pets so charging an extra fee can make up for potential damage plus you expose your property to a broader market that can help with bookings.

Reasoning for asking this is that it could potentially be a beneficial long play on acquiring a property through assumption, and as we go down in interest rates, utilize this monetary benefit to refi as it comes at a mere .5%.

We are looking into houses on the lower end of the scale at first to get started for a "low risk" (we could pay mortgage out of pocket no problem even if property is vacant for 30 years) house that will give us the experience we need as rental home landlords - and I am looking down the road at potential investment ideas to keep this thing rolling.

After looking into it more, I'm concerned about potential tax implications and legal issues, such as piercing the corporate veil.