That seems counterintuitive to me.

That seems to be the playbook many are paying thousands of dollars in education fees for.

We were thinking of trying to own a STR property, but again given the difficulty in meeting requirements, it doesn't seem likely to be beneficial at all. 

Seem saturated?

Springfield seems to keep popping up on booming market lists so I figured it was time I hop on here and try to connect with more folks.

Sorry for what may seem like very basic questions but my wife and I are truly “green” to the rental world.   

There doesn't seem to be another option. 3) Do my spouse and I have to file two separate NPT returns for the rental income as we are joint federal filers?

But I like idea that Detroit, gaining it's momentum of renaissance and appreciation could be better there, but maybe I idolize it.Columbus seems lucrative with tech companies investing there, but a bit fishy, because so many flippers already there, so many people realtors/flippers tryin to sell their flipped houses. 

This seems like a waste of the very advantageous LTCG tax bracket (I'm not concerned with state tax). 

It may seem like a big jump, but show them that you are still below market rents.