I was thinking about hiring a marketing specialist to get me started but I'm not sure if that would be the most cost effective method for someone beginning their real estate career.Based on your experience, do you think that having a specialist from the beginning would be beneficial or do you think I can get by on my own in the beginning? 

Building strong relationships and ensuring mutual understanding of expectations have helped navigate potential obstacles effectively. 

With that being said, if you think it's more beneficial to take a look at the neighborhoods for yourself, then it might be worth the trip.

John/Jane Doe, and any change in occupants requires mutual agreement of both parties to ensure that the business doesn't start to rotate different employees through with no option?

So, in Florida there beneficial but there going to be bought and payed for by the homeowner (you). 

Thank youCREATING a note from the sale of rental property can be beneficial IF either of these two possibilities exist(1) you are able to obtain a significantly higher price on sale of the property by offering a seller financed note WITHOUT an undo increase in default risk(2) you are able to “wrap” an existing mortgage note bearing a low rate of interest with a seller financed note bearing a higher rate of interest. 

I'm assuming that I could probably do an STR in Lakeland Florida, but don't think because of the location that I'd get good revenue.Who can give me some insight as to whether doing something like this or mid term for nurses has been beneficial for a 5 bedroom 3 bath house.

Obviously property management is not for everyone but for those who treat it as a separate business venture, it could become beneficial in the long run. 

If you're interested in fix-and-flips, using an S Corp might be beneficial since you're already familiar with that structure.

The tax deduction is beneficial, and you can keep the extra cash for investments.