One for Tennessee would be ideal.

A downstairs unit and an owner open to having 2 cats would be ideal.  

I remember seeing @Ben Leybovich speak at the SF Bay Area RE Summit last year and he talked about doing this exact same thing!

Just remember: most negative reviews are written by problematic tenants.

I have it described as this:"Split floor plan is ideal for roommates with a master suite on each end or privacy for a new family."

Further, we are much better at remembering how right we were than how wrong we were.

Its my good deed of the day :)There was a movie a while back  I can't remember the name of it where one person would do a good deed and just as that person in return to pass it on and also do a good deedSo you can pass it on and also do a good deed :)Since your a contractor maybe you can give me some advice I'm doing a remodel on a small rental and looking for advice on which kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities to go with I have a thread below link disappointed  only one person replied https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/81/topics/563759-rental-remodel-advice-needed

Thinking back to many years in real estate and having trouble remembering a "normal" market, if it exists, what does it look like?

They ruin roofs left and right and your insurance is higher.You can use a turnkey provider or find a local agent/ pm and go that route if you go out of state.I have done both and think a combination is ideal.

I remember when I was first starting, when a contractor told me about a necessary repair, I had no idea if it was going to be $500, $2000, or $10,000.