Another thing about opportunity zones to keep in mind is that there's a lot of them some are in really risky areas but others are in great areas.

Thanks Mindy. 

While I live in SD keep in mind I don’t invest here (not opposed to doing so.

A good metric to keep in mind is the median home prices relative to median income levels.

Use all of the suggestions above, and do whatever it takes to make it work....good luck.I will keep that in mind, I have a couple of reservations, but the stays are not until December, so the only contact I have had is just a quick hello email, and ofcourse as you and some others have mentioned things do often get off to a slow start, so I am actually less concerned than when I initially posted because of the feedback.

@Mindy Jensen I get the intent.

They don't mind.  I

@Mindi Rosser @Zach Schnoebelen Mindi is spot on.  

It could be something like a "book club" but a "podcast club" where we simply just discuss what Mindy and Scott discussed with their guests over the past month.

My mind is made up, but thank goodness for this forum and the knowledge I have learned in such a short  time I am now a much more confident landlord in knowing and understanding the TAR contract as well as TAA and my rights etcAlso studying about tenant proofing.