Your husband does not qualify for REPS anyway, but you do not need REPS to benefit from the so-called STR loophole.More importantly, STRs typically create large tax losses in the first year only.Most importantly, taxes are never a good reason to choose a poorly performing investment, IMHO.Read this post: https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1122635-the-s... 

One last advice I can give you is that MORE is not better, choose low maintenance high demand locations and the rest will fall into place.

And when they start, you know how this song goes, it's all the look-backs and all of a sudden an avalanche of "stings" and what-not. 

Choose places to invest where it's cheap to buy, lots of people want to rent, and homes might be worth more later.

The landlord can choose to allow the tenant out of their current lease, to make it easier for them to move.  

Additionally, if you choose to occupy your rental property, and need to get tenants to move out, you'll likely need to Ellis Act the property which you'll need to pay tenants upwards of $35k+ per person to relocate and will eliminate your ability to use it as a rental for up to 10 years.

When you apply for a home loan we only look at the monthly payment and on student loans we only hit you with .50% of the payment or in some cases if it is deferred for 12 months we can ignore it all together depending on the program you choose, for example; FHA, Fannie Mae, Portfolio etc.Another trick is if the installment loan on a car/vehicle only has (10) months of payments remaining or less we can "Omit" it all together.

Choose them wisely, I have heard horror stories of them not coming to the table at settlement... 

If you wants to find a property in Nashville you should define your investment goals, research the market, choose a location, assess your budget and financing options, choose a particular type of property, become acquainted with local regulations, network with professionals, conduct thorough property search and due diligence, think about one’s long-term investment strategy and assess risks and opportunities.You can locate a good home in Nashville by taking these steps and consulting with knowledgeable local consultants.Good luck!

Each investor should choose courses and mentors that suit his or her goals.