If you want to use the VA loan, I would just go ahead and do it in your personal name and just make sure you have a good insurance policy (the first line of defense). 

Each software has its strengths and weakness's depending on your personal style, and your specific company needs.Hope this helps, good luck!

This year might not be the best year to go all in with an investment if the sole goal is cash flow or appreciation (not personal use).In a mature market such as the smokies, I think you can reasonably arrive at a fairly narrow occupancy rate. 

Best way to find a lender is from someone referring from personal experience . 

If I have to boot someone I'll have it re-rented for more money in a week and the person getting booted will probably be living under the bridge as they won't find anything as cheap as me. 

I have a client who is in need of a personal loan (under 15K).

Depending on income and credit there are always credit card, personal line of credit and personal loan options available out there

Don't ever put your other personal asset as collateral for any Kinda of loan.

I both agree and completely disagree with this list.What is an advantage to one person, can be a detriment to another.  

I personally invest in both markets myself.