Also, I am so grateful for the Bigger Pockets podcasts and tools/resources because a lot of what I've learned or clarified has been from listening to you all.Thank you for your time, and I look forward to learning from or working with you all!

Before buying or renting in an unfamiliar neighborhood, you should check the following two sites: SpotCrime, AreaVibes,These sites provide valuable information, including Livability Scores, which cover aspects such as crime rates, employment, health, housing, schools, shopping, and more.well, anything can happen anywhere.

Any recommendations for free tools to do market research?

Either way, this is a valuable lesson learned.

LLCs are a legal tool, not a tax one.Transfer from personal name to LLC/Due On Sale ClauseIf one is transferring property title from personal name, a Grant/Warranty Deed would be drafted/recorded to transfer title.

Use tools like the VA loan for house hacking and your Basic Allowance for Housing (BAH) to cover living costs while building equity.

Be sure to check out the free tools BP provides to help analyze deals you may have and also market insights.

Zillow has a lot of valuable information, but keep in mind that it's algorythms don't work in every market. 

Thanks Ken, this is all very valuable information.

You'll gain valuable insights into evaluating deals, financing, and managing properties.Local NetworkingPlug into local investor meetups in your area, the Pensacola area should have tons of groups.