Are you planning to invest locally in Rhode Island, or are you open to investing out-of-state?

Also set up some alerts for your local city names, so when people talk about your area, you can jump in and meet people.

If my plan were to continue with OOS properties, I'm sure I'd keep searching here or just go through OCF...but I made the decision to stick with my local area and a few overseas locations.It's also important to be realistic about what kind of return you will be getting with a TK investment....Anything in double-digits is unrealistic for any TK, IMO. 4-6% return is more realistic. 

However, a local real estate investor in a similar situation once told me he couldn't get the tax deduction because he didn't qualify as a real estate professional on one of my posts in the forum. 

He’s probably going to end up going to a trade school, get a real estate license, work with a local contractor to become a building contractor.What are your thoughts about buying a property early in your life?

I'm a local resident (Rockledge), realtor, and investor.

We worked to put together a development deal for a local developer.

Huge tourist presence, but the population on the books is around 6,000 and its a no go at the zip code to most...Typically, your best best in rural areas is going to local banks or credit unions. 

I have two young kids under 4 and manage 6 doors locally.

You need to check with the local jurisdiction (your property manager should know),In this particular case, due to the length if you have a receipt you can show that to them and that should be good in most courts if this goes to majors.