Start small and progress over perfection for future investments.Good luck!

Once HGTV picked them up, "Fixer Upper" quickly became the channels #1 show and eventually became the fifth most popular show in all of television, worldwide.

Not going by to do progress checks as often as possible (or sending someone you trust to do it).

So sticks to path of progress, real top shelf A quality properties.

When you invest in OH, I've heard some good schools, and some decent employers like Progressive, Cleveland Clinic etc. -- but, which one would you choose and why?

Some of the simpler asset protection solutions would include the following:  having max funds allowed in qualified retirement plan or IRA rather than personal as retirement plans are exempt assets in Federal and most state bankruptcies; investing through an annuity if your state (Florida and Texas for example) exempts insurance policies and defines annuities as an insurance policy; taking advantage of maximum homestead exemption in your state; use of corporations or more popular LLC or Series LLC to limit liability to the entity holding the asset; reasonable liability insurance if available; separating asset ownership from asset management; etc.I can design a simple, cost effective asset protection strategy of up to about $5million with little cost IF the individual resides in Texas or Florida.  

It is the most popular software in the industry, and most Tax Preparers are familiar with it, which makes tax season easier.My Recommendation: Spreadsheets are usually fine for your first 1-3 properties. 3+ properties, you should use a software.

It won't impact the rental side but will cause issues on the rehab progress and permit nonsense instructed by the city. 

Hey Phillip - DSCR's have become a popular route for the refi portion on BRRRRs.

It also has become a popular travel destination over the last 5 years or so, so there has been an increase in competition in the STR space as well.