I've done this with my properties because I'm well known in my small town and don't want people to know what I own.LEGAL PROTECTION: By placing your assets in an LLC, you are legally separating them from your personal assets.

This results in increased crime and people leaving the city.

If a crappy area, I would not try to STR it, since you will likely be getting people who want a CHEAP place to stay.  

These forums are a great place to learn and meet people, whether you're just starting out or you're a seasoned investor.

More people on BP post about successes than the lessons they learned.

There are 3 people that are looking to move in. 2 of them passed background check and income verification.

Plenty of people just move out of their homes after 1-2 years and buy another property. 

Like do some cleaning job, contacting maintenance people, knowing how to pay water bills etc. these are all the basic work when you become a landlord and you need to know how to manage your property first.

Buying existing rentals and improving it is another story.Ya I hear a lot of the same from people!

A great way to network and meet people in your local community is to attend in person meet ups.