I live in a smaller suburb inside Memphis called Bartlett; It has a great community and amazing schools.

Quote from @DR Rearwin: Be aware that if you purchase a property as your principal residence, and later convert it to a rental, the lender may have the option of calling your loan and making you pay it all back immediately, since you have changed the use of the property.I never knew that.

Only certain ones have a seperate desk (beyond the DMV), called index services. 

If extra sleeping capacity isn’t a daily need, replacing the current sofa-bed with a more comfortable sofa (or upgrading its internal cushions) can greatly enhance the guest experience.

This sounds like that boiler room from back in the day called Nu-way. 

I'll never forget what he told me, If you ever want to start purchasing real estate simply call this guy and write him a check and don't ask any questions.

Would love to help you silken some of the not so good advice, and allow you to measure twice, and cut once so to speak,  by jumping on a call together.

I would call those contractors and ask the same thing about this property as you did those other two guys.

I don't talk to sellers, agents or call MLS listings. 

The company also published some great books like Millionaire Real Estate Investor, another one named FLIP, and another one called HOLD.