Everyone was nice, they have great research on their management areas and good statistics to back up their management (although I find their statistics are overly optimistic, they are still real numbers)There just wasn't enough meat on the bone for me to go that route.

True, converting a personal Schedule E to a partnership will indeed reduce your IRS audit chances, statistically speaking.

Statistically speaking. 

(your 55 days of vacancy was for the most part the holiday period).Vacancies are pretty high and based on BLS statistics, population growth has been flat. 

Unfortunately, I was part of the 85-90% statistic.

Of course the high crime statistics cannot be ignored in these cites, however I'm planning to buy only in the nicer/low crime neighborhoods which hopefully eliminates most of the crime risk.I was wondering if any of you could provide feedback on comparing these 3 cities.

Go visit the areas, do your research, do not believe what is just in the materials presented by a company selling a product, check the crime reports for violent versus non-violent crime statistics,etc.When I look at investments I like to look at the dirt first then the asset and projected returns.

I want happy campers in my network - you've helped reiterate any deal can be good at the right purchase price.In bold-- it's what you pay, not necessarily what you buy. 

Bureau of Labor Statistics and Texas Workforce Commission, Texas was reported to have the highest rate of job creation through 2024. 

Explore detailed population growth statistics at the Federal Reserve Bank of St.