I have identified a property which has 3 bd, but based on layout I'm thinking of using 1 bd/bath as STR and 2bd/2bath as LTR.

I definitely took something away from your creativity in identifying a nonconforming deal type with so much added value, and on the MLS at that.Thanks for sharing.

Looking for agents in these two areas that can help me assign value and identify the best ones to keep versus sell.

Excited to see what the future holds for the city:https://blog.yelp.com/2019/07/yelp-data-identifies-five-boomtowns-around-the-country

Occupying one unit currently and this has a detached two-car garage in the backyard which I am working on identifying if an ADU makes sense.

Once you understand what are assets and what are liabilities and able to identify things in your life based on these 2 categories, then you will understand that a rental property that has a positive cashflow is an asset and that this is the whole point of your venture into REI.  

Since I am not likely to live there more than 3 - 4 years, I decided to rent instead of buy..especially since property taxes are high in this part of the country (even though I know all costs factor into rent).I noticed an unusual pattern. 

I found out when I was young, that I learn best by watching someone else, doing the same thing over and over, by recognizing patterns until I figured it out (I'd like to thank Mario Bros. for that one), and making lots of mistakes.

We often forget what problem we're trying to solve - or even identify the problem.

Often, these neighborhoods can be visually identified as we drive around, by a tenant/owner who is a policeman or fire fighter parked in a driveway.Of course, our tenants are not all military, but it gave us a starting point.