@Nathaniel Floyd thanks for your insights and giving a specific market to look into.

Paid platforms often offer additional features like market analytics, off-market property leads, and filters for investor-specific criteria, giving them a leg up over free options.Exactly, most platforms have to offset cost somewhere because of how expensive it is to keep the data up to date.

People who have service dogs (or horses, as these are the only 2 service animals) that are genuine have no issue disclosing that on the front end and can answer the 2 questions easily - is the animal necessary for a disability, and what specific tasks has the dog (or horse, if you're getting one of those) been trained to perform? 

So, the first question they usually ask a PMC is about fees - instead of asking about services and HOW those services are executed.EXAMPLE: PMC states they will handle tenant screening – what does that specifically mean?

If I ever have specific questions, I look through google and then use the BP forums as another source.

But before I even get into identifying specific properties, I need to first get smarter about some of the other things I put in my post. 

You might consider other strategies, like taking a home equity loan or refinancing to fund repairs, but consulting with a tax professional or CPA would be the best next step for your specific situation. 

Our buy box specifically focuses on vacation destination accommodations - including boutique motel/hotel, campgrounds, treehouses, cabins, etc.   

Each CPA will answer the questions uniquely based on their interpretation of the tax law as well as your specific scenario, so I highly recommend having a trusted CPA answer this for you.

Would love to hear form some Multi-Family owners/operators in these markets about pros/cons and specifically neighborhoods to avoid.My wife and I have been to Columbia SC many times and, while we have never been to Little Rock Arkansas, we plan on going in Late March!