They were able to help me find some pretty good deals that have provided some great returns as the years have progressed.

You will also need a good real estate attorney that can advise you on deals, a good CPA that knows the details about investment real estate, insurance agent, and contractors who can provide you bids on work that needs to be done on the properties you look at. 

Schedule E unless your providing substantial services like turn down service with a mint on each pillow, etc. 

I've got over 1000 repeat tenants out of 1800 total tenants.That makes sense as far as how to set up your networks, but do you have each of the 23 STRs on a separate log-in with your service provider?  

Good investments can be made in any market provided one has excellent local market knowledge. 

I might do a deal where I purchased the property and provided the “buyer” worth an option to buy for the period of the loan with monthly rent” payments equal to the interest payments on the would be note.  

Larger properties can accept smaller amounts on a per room basis, thus providing more value at scale.5) It's a lot of work. 

These gatherings provide an invaluable opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals in your local market who can offer firsthand advice and insights to support you on your real estate journey.Similar to the wealth of resources available within the BiggerPockets community, NCREIA offers a multitude of tools and resources to assist you in your endeavors.

I've worked with a number of great CPAs over the years and would be more than happy to provide a few recommendations if you'd like.

Thomas market, I would greatly appreciate any information you can provide.