After acquisition, we furnished it, added a couple decks for a hot tub and solo stove fire pit, as well as a ton of string lights and were off to the races!

I realize that I will need a W2 to make get a mortgage, so I was considering picking up a couple of part time, flexible jobs in order to hopefully acquire a new property as an STR.

If neighbor says they own it I would tell them I plan to construct a new one next to it on my property line even if I needed to lose a couple of feet of yard. 

(A couple weeks for 1 property every year or two?

It was held by the previous owner for a very long time, so I wouldn't be surprised if some basic facts about the house are incorrect.I was making an offer on a house a couple years ago and discovered that the owner was paying taxes on an additional house that was on the neighbors lot and didn't know it!

I currently reside in Ohio where I buy SFR rentals and do a couple flips a year.

I've bought a couple sub-to's in the past and about to close on one next week. 

also keep in mind these are separate business ventures.. and one venture does not bleed into the other..

I own a couple vacant lots and looking to purchase more in a small area. 2/1s in Memphis, as far as I know, are as desirable as in a bigger market.

A couple of awesome class A paid of rentals will be a great investment and retirement strategy for most.