As others have mentioned, your connection to Memphis will be a tremendous asset in your investment journey.

You get what you put in. eXp has tremendous training both video and live daily.

We've seen tremendous interest from investors seeking larger balance investment property HELOC's or home equity lines of credit. 

Tax sales vary tremendously by state. 

I think there would be / is tremendous demand for lower cost housing, it's just not possible to build it in most markets as @Jay Hinrichs is covering. 

Tremendous.

Insurance is something to look into as stated but the increase in revenue will be tremendously higher in AL with a pool for STR compared to none.

Will,Sounds like your ready to take the plunge this forum will offer you tremendous help throughout your journey. 

There are also bigger STR specific ones that will come to Austin but their fees will be tremendously higher than most local ones (check out @shelbywilray @gcalebjones for examples)

. , and now wondering what the process might be for acquiring something there, where it might make the most sense, and if the numbers check out in the short and potentially long term.I'd love to connect with anyone who can offer any advice or thoughts would really be tremendous.