There will be more losers in some areas than others and vice versa.If it was a great investment it would not be cheap.

So maybe I would only need 8-12 units owned outright vice the 35 with leverage to achieve similar cash flow.

To me, it is worth paying double to live close to everything- saving time on not only commute, but everything else, as well as the ease of walking to things vice driving everywhere.

But that's Captain Obvious speaking.As for when I would sell the property, that also depends on what the market tells me.

Anyone going the vacation rental avenue vice monthly rentals? 

My question is simply are there any tax benefits to holding my properties in an LLC vice holding them in my name? 

I can definitely see the merits of classroom study vs. on line and vice versa.

You can choose to pay for title search, before you do the appraisal, or vice versa, it's up to you.  

Senior Vice President?

I say this because what matters to some people may not matter to you and vice versa.With that being said, here are some things you can look at:++ Geographical Location ++- How far is it from where you live: The closer to you, the better, so you can go there to look at neighborhoods and properties when looking for deals or if something happens.