Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

I will leave the politics be as there is no point in debating these issues online as it just alienates sides vs. each other.As far as the tax credit, sure it will help a certain sector, but there is still too much down pressure in most housing markets right now. 

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

When we stopped finding good deals about 5 or 6 years ago, we just started throwing every penny into paying down the principal across our fleet (paying off higher interest rates first, obviously).Looking back, we probably should have invested that money in the stock market because our interest payments were about 4 or 5%, and we could have doubled that with fairly safe stocks, but that's water under the bridge I guess. 

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.

The above photo is old copy and has been updated on the following page: https://www.biggerpockets.com/blog/pro-partnersSelf-manage unlimited rental properties – powered by RentRedi.Screen tenants, accept applications, and e-sign leasesCollect rent online without any hidden feesReduce vacancy with syndicated network postings and professionally-designed listingsRentRedi is typically $19.95/month, but Pro members get it for FREE ($240 annual value)Please let me know if you have any issues accessing your account!

@Shawn Mcenteer has good advice as MTR may be more safe, but also longer stays which would restrict your usage.

. - I'm quite familiar with that area of Huntsville, and just took a look at your listing online. 

Check out other online guides available here: https://www.biggerpockets.com/guides3.