I see higher rates and less sources for rural areas.Mark

.- Avoid agents that have been doing it a while, but that aren't sourced via referral.

I'm guessing Zillow sources census data in addition to their own data or is it all completely in-house data that they use?

Leslie, you need to get a job or some other source of income while you getting started.

If you are the only owner, the IRS will see the LLC as a sole-proprietor, so your taxes will be no more complicated than they are now.  

Splitting the building into a duplex of sorts may gross more money, but the sheer expense of splitting the utilities would wash any potential gain for many years to come, IE: 2 water sources/meters, rewiring to 2 electrical boxes, 2 gas services, etc.

So there has been a lot of things happening regarding military retirement and benefits that are making a lot of us start to really notice like other people working for 20 years for a retirement isn't really the best of options to to rely on as the only source of income.

Are you looking to be a hands on investor that is more so running a business or are you looking for a good source of passive income while not doing so much hands on work?

The MLS is a different subject and for a another discussion.What is your source for this data? 

So many investors are used to sending out postcards, yellow letters, working the MLS or door knocking for one deal from one source.