It's up to you if you're client will take these consolidated articles at face value or if they need an in-depth analysis then you'll have to go with subscriptions.Another recommendation I got is to follow authors from the main news publication sites that publish real estate market trends.

I just want o let the selling party my intent.

Yes, the intention is to build a primary residence for my family to move into. 

If you convert a main home to a rental,  you do not get the full $500k exclusion.

Quote from @Nick Henry: Hi there - I am starting out in real estate investing and am trying to build a portfolio of rentals that can produce enough cash flow for me to eventually leave my job and make real estate my main job.

What’s your main reason for considering a property management company?

I think the main points would apply to you as well.STR is great, as long as you go into it with eyes wide open and reasonable expectations. 

I think the main thing people would point to as a red flag for Ocala is that it is not a large employment center like Orlando, Tampa, and Jacksonville and as a result may be more exposed to a pull back in values when there is a downturn. 

I thought there was a chance that one could use real estate to directly lower their main source of taxable income (such as a w2).

They think they have a deal with this wholesaler and its obvious the wholesaler has no intent on buying the deal.