Whatever direction you decide, make sure your lending is separate and distinct from any real estate owned.

I am going live in July and would like to know which strategy can provide the largest tax savings.  

Jacksonville is the 14th largest city in NC, and the 553rd largest in the US.

Located in the #1 growth county. 5th largest city in the country and the MSA is now at 5 million. 

I looked all over the world for countries/cities that had the largest gap between average overnight rates and wages.  

.🎆 The Sphere, touted as the world's largest spherical structure at 366 feet tall and 516 feet wide, made its debut on the Fourth of July with a spectacular display.

Then as rates drop or your position increases, be ready to try and take down the largest duplex (by square ft.) that you can find in a position where there is some spread between current and market rental rates. 

@Victor Delarosa you live in the third largest market in the United States.

@Michelle Herschend hit the nail on the head about drug abuse being one of the largest problems here.

I personally don't think there's much of a distinction between the amount of time it takes to manage a STR remote vs local.