Once done, our real estate income will put us in financial independence territory.

Other than raising your IRS audit risk, but it comes with the territory. 

Thinking about the 'path of progress' and that this is basically virgin territory for Charlotte to grow into, what are your thoughts on how this might affect the real estate market in West Charlotte as well as Belmont, Gastonia, etc?  

His approach to real estate investing through creative financing allowed him to achieve his goals in an impressively short time, despite starting with limited capital.Jerry's story serves as an inspiration for all of us, reminding us that with a bit of creativity, persistence, and the willingness to dive into uncharted territories, anyone can achieve financial success.

Just as there is nothing they can do to stop the annoyance there isn't really anything you can do to stop them from being annoyed, you are inconvenienced far less than they are, and that is going to come with the territory on STRs

Once you cross over into commercial territory, you are more or less looking to put down 20-25% most of the time.

Either im in left field or I have stumbled into "big league" territory.

@C Michael Sundius A lot of your original post veers into "it depends" territory. 

I can help with NYC/LI market if that territory is within your scope?

Comes with the territory managing hundred of properties.