Check out the guys Miliraty to Millionaire (https://www.frommilitarytomillionaire.com/)They have great content on their website and podcast for service members growing their wealth through REI. 

What company do you use for background and credit checks? 

Capital gains is the increase over your basis (in essence, what you paid for the investment [basis] and how much you profited upon sale).The money you pay toward you bills, has usually already been taxed somewhere along the line.ALWAYS check with you tax pro.

I just posted info on several STR properties so check out my latest post and if interested in any of them LMK. 

Check out YouTube videos or podcasts from Dave Meyers.Read "Long Distance Real Estate Investing" by David Greene.Don't expect to absorb everything in one sitting.

Think that's a different ball game than standard 48 STRs.That's precisely the reason Jason.The STR is only possible when STR is located in the tourist destination.

Check out http://sfrb.org/topic-no-205-evictions-pursuant-el... for more info on that.

I'd recommend checking out other OKC meetups as well.

Check out market specific fb groups.

To get renters, get the home ready, set rent that's fair, put ads online, check people who want to rent by using a form, look into their past, and call their old landlords and jobs.