But I have had some success finding  a few that have lower minimums and provide healthy returns with a much shorter commitment timeline vs DSTs. 

Do you mean the "Healthy Homes Rental Inspection" program? 

Unfamiliar with Huntsville but heard great things about the Alabama coast and have several friends investing in the region..a healthy first step will be connecting with an investor focused and friendly lender. .check in with @Joseph Chiofalo he's my go to investor lender for 20+ years. 

Most investor loans will require a minimum down payment of 15-20% of the sales price with having healthy credit and a few months of reserves. 

I also came across the following article which reviews why LLC as a structure is not the way to go.http://www.moodysgartner.com/canadians-beware-united-states-limited-liability-companies-may-be-hazardous-to-your-tax-health/I also found the following to be informative.

It's best to walk through your options with a mortgage professional that can help you make the best financial decision for your near and long term goals.Anyone take out a healthy HELOC lately? 

I hesitate to use the term "slum lord" but the conditions some of these residents are living with are not healthy. 

I've got a pretty healthy Vacation Rental property in Palm Springs that I've been managing for 4 years, so I don't have many questions at this time, but I sent a request to join your FB group.

hiking, eating healthy and spending time with my family.Excited to learn and connect with you all!

Your goal should be to have performance cap rates at 7-8% on something with a market cap of 5-6%, which gives you a healthy 200 basis point spread from the going market rate.