And are there additional taxes that Arlington County levies on AirBNB operators? 

But years later down the road, after we stabilized the properties and operated them for a long time, all of them become a slamdunk deal after 5 or 10 years.

You are effectively operating a hotel.

Estimated Market Value: $290,000 to $330,000One of the most satisfying aspects of this investment is that the duplex is now operating at break-even, and we managed to secure it at a 10% discount below market value, showcasing the value of strong relationships and strategic decision-making in real estate investing.This deal exemplifies the importance of being adaptable to market conditions and leveraging existing networks to uncover hidden gems in the real estate landscape.

Since you are just graduating college you may already realize that it's not what you know, but who you know (as a personal note, I had college friends that were barely passing their classes however they ended up with really good paying jobs due to "who they knew").

The agent in Raleigh pointed out that the jobs coming into Columbus, in particular at the 20B chip plant would likely be more blue collar jobs vs. the higher paid tech work that is entering into Raleigh, which I believe she said was growing by 5,000 residents per...month? 

I’ll try to make this short: my wife and I own a duplex that we did a live in BRRR (got the refi at 3.5%) and had owned an airbnb that we operated for 6 years but sold because the town decided to do away with them (very nice of them).

Most agents are self employed and EVERY agent has other obligations in life whether that be a w2 job, children, etc.

I'm not trying to do that Accountant job on my taxes, I just want to understand the process.Thank you. 

Try and get this in writing or at least write down the date and person that gave you this information.Good Job doing the research before committing to a property..