As well as most folks are far to paranoid about litigation and liability when they are starting out. owning a SFR rental with proper insurance is about as safe as it gets with regard to liability as long as your not being a slumlord.

Any other possitive factors  - stable tenant base  - alarm systems  - regular checks on the property  - no pets  - Lead safe certification  - newer roof, plumbing, electric, etc..Anything to balance off the lossesBe prepared that it may end up in a non-standard (surplus lines) market for a couple of years.If you did not have flood coverage before, see if they will continue the current policy if you get Flood coverage and increase the property coverage deductible. 

You can later convert that house (after a year or so with a safe harbor from the IRS at 2 years). 

They didn't go in depth as to what exactly that meant but it's safe to assume they want to help a local family make it their primary residence.

The only big limitations that may extend your timeline will be coming up with a down payments, and coming up with the reserves required to operate in a financially safe manner, and as may be required by your lenders.

I did Eddie Speed’ Note School training online, but at a cost of $72K for 2 years of supported access to his mutual fund of Notes, I can’t get beyond the sticker shock of Eddie’s mentoring program, but would love to do more DOT/Note deals if I can find them.

Registering as a foreign LLC is done via online forms at the Alabama Secretary of State's office.

Rent's have dropped in this area and may continue to drop a bit more( lots of new inventory coming online this year).

There are some fantastic online resources but no substitute for boots on the ground.

hmmm, i see what you are saying. well i just recently started researching about wholesaling online, so im not too familiar with it, to be quite honest with you.how would one start that journey?