I was thinking perhaps from a legal perspective any suits would also involve the lender and thus have greater "protection." ???

Not sure about crime and the appreciation potential. 

An additional benefit of a detailed engineering-based Cost Segregation Study is that it can increase potential insurance premium savings as well as provides support for the property tax appeals process.Additionally, it can help maximize renovations and improvements.A Cost Segregation study is an IRS approved federal income tax tool that increases near term cash flow by utilizing shorter recovery periods for depreciation to accelerate return on investment.

As mentioned above, you'll also need to be old enough to legally sign loan documents.It's great you're learning all of this now, so you can work towards your goal!

He's here this weekend for actually two days: Friday p.m. from 3 to 6 he'll be talking about using QuickBooks in your REI business and Saturday from 9am to 5pm he'll be talking about building your entity structures for tax advantage, asset protection and estate planning, including how to pay your minor children without also having to pay SUTA, FUTA, FICA, etc. for them.I can't do this justice not being a legal / financial professional, but from what I remember, you DO NOT WANT to pay them out of an S-Corp or an LLC.

I have a few potential prospects.

I found a potential house hacking house for myself.

When naming your multifaceted storage facility, it's crucial to choose a name that reflects the diversity of services you offer while also being memorable and easy to understand for potential customers.

You will need, or should have, an existing reserve of funds to service this potential rental.

Thinking about your target spend (purchase + rehab) can help me narrow down potential markets to suggest.