Jarreau,A public Adjuster takes over the handling of the claim on your behalf. 

Having each service separate can often result in delays, inefficiencies and more work for you as the owner.

It seems like it basically up to you to do the math on how much more you will potentially make selling each unit individually and then deciding if that extra $$$ is worth the number of extra hours you will spend.

I rented a 4-bed house in Royal Oak, then got 3 roommates that I charged each 30% of the rent, so they covered most of my  rent.You can do the same if you buy a house:1) More rooms the better, if renting to fellow college students.2) Can YOU live in the basement?

Most serious and qualified tenants are searching on the major 3rd party platforms you mentioned + realtor.com, redfin, and a few others.Apartments.com & homes.com are owned by the same company and may offer some additional marketing options.Another strategy to consider here is social media - video marketing.

Hi Seth, welcome to the community! 

@Najeh Davenport  Start with the local zoning office. 

Bonus question: Should I execute the leases under the business name and tenant’s name, or should the leases be in my personal name and the tenant’s name, considering the loan is in my name?

They could positive cashflow and i believe there should be good rental demand from student population but i am not sure about the scope of appreciation in the area.

Welcome to TN, the water is warm.