Personally I think CT and RI have a lot of potential.

On the other hand these are also where you might find your deepest buys so it really just depends on your personal strategy and buy box, many investors are having success in these areas. 

Pull through- The front, pull as far forward aspossible, gives the person next to you an easier angle to turn into,from behind you.

If you are doing section 8, there's a good guy I know of that handles that although I don't have personal experience in this space.

There is a Bigger Pockets investor that started with some successful Airbnbs he personally manages of his own in Nashville TN & Columbus Ohio.

My question is - does the 7 feet per person equilibrium rule apply to total NRSF in the 3 mile or can that be broken down by class (cc vs non cc, facility age, etc) and the 7 rule applied as a cap to each individual class?

It was inmy LLC name but I personally guaranteed it foolishly using my house as collateral.

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.