This is (1) not something I'd recommend to a beginner, and (2) not something I've been able to do yet. 

I'd recommend staying within 10-15% of the median priced home because that's where the most demand will be not only for renters but owner occupants as well. 

I recommend you do this annually to adjust for utility increases and other variables.

Quote from @Esther Iroko: @Nathan Gesner please don’t have any attorney that you can recommend.

I recommend continuing to learn pros and cons of each and determine which paths (I pluralize it as you should diversify even across real estate).

If you want to manage your own properties, I would highly recommend buying within an hour of your primary.

I know the founder and know that they've set out to build a platform that takes the best features of sites like Furnished Finder and Airbnb and leaves out the clunkiness and annoying policies and practices.

I would recommend familiarizing yourself with the two permit on Nashville Metro's website. 

Hey Barbara, I have a property manager I can recommend for the LAIC service.

I am posting here because I am looking for some advice or recommendations from other investors who can recommend a lender that they had a pleasant experience with.