Traditional IRA withdrawals are taxed as ordinary income, with a 10% penalty if under 59½, potentially pushing you into a higher tax bracket.

Yes, property taxes are higher for investors but not terrible. 

So if you buy a 5 bedroom house and rent the spare 4 bedrooms = you can still sell tax-free under the 121 (you just pay back depreciation) If you buy a duplex and rent 1/2 and live in 1/2.

Lots of mid-term rentals and AirBnb, people building ADUs to get additional rental income and house hacking.

Those are pretty decent numbers.Remember property taxes get re-evaluated every year and can go up every year AND they are kinda high relative to other states.Neighborhoods matter.

Is $107k your true net, or do you have any other expenses (mortgage, taxes, lodging taxes and fees, insurance, utilities, landscaping, WiFi, etc.)?

Your "fixed income" funds do not pay any longer and you have excuse after excuse and refuse to return investor's capital. 

I know some of them personally and can vouch for them.One thing to reiterate, it's crucial for REIs to work with bookkeepers, tax pros, CFOs, etc who specialize in the REI industry (most of us are REIs ourselves as well).

Given your situation, a property closer to Nashville might be more advantageous for short-term rentals like Airbnb, as proximity to a popular city typically attracts more guests and higher rental income.

With these changes, the property now generates $1,930 in rental income while continuing to appreciate in value.