Your Schedule C at the top will typically list both of you since you are filing a joint return.

Look into connecting with some local investors, they typically have meet-ups often and swap stories and different strategies.

On Facebook marketplace you have to call it an apartment since they don't have a commercial option.

I know the seacoast of NH has been mentioned here but I wanted to point out a few options that could be considered.Hampton, a popular coastal town, has strong demand for multifamily units near the beach and a robust short-term rental market, especially in summer.

Third, the typical person renting a room is not a home buyer candidate. 

Going to try out PayRange, the Shine Pay is slightly more expensive and the one quote about the 20 units appears to be from shinepay as it is the only qoute they ever made... not sure which is better but both look like good options

Refrigerators aren’t typically expected in Texas single-family rentals, and it may be the same in Georgia.For other appliances, buying new is usually the better choice.

Ensure you collect a proper security deposit (typically one month's rent in Florida) to cover potential damages.Your plan to increase rent next year makes sense given rising costs (taxes, insurance, and maintenance).

There are risky, but high return options like QQQ which grew 27% over the last year or on the other side / safe end, there are super secure short term US government bonds like SGOV which pays out about 4.5% in dividends. 

The first thing I ask is why am I Buying the property.I always look at the exit strategy first, is it going to be a rental, a lease option sell, am I planning on living in it.