I got hooked on real estate in back in 2007, but unlike the Podcasts warn against, I've read and learned a ton, but never acted - until June of this year!

I was warned by all wall street "Wealth managers" to not pursue this investment space.

WARNING - do deep due diligence on these parcels!

Even the Realtors association has warned agents on this.2.

@Leland SmithLet me be the party pooper and warn you against a JV with someone you just met.

I would hope you do that as a matter of course here, anyway.Few, I suspect, read the sticky post warnings.

I’ve been hiring offshore for years for software development and I’ve found it’s very difficult to find someone good and the turnover is really high (they can go dark at any point without warning).

ComEd turned the power off due to non-payment(though ComEd never warned me or tenants which they are required to do by Illinois law), but I had the power back on well within 72 hours (business hours) which is the time limit Chicago gives landlords before tenants can terminate the lease.After about 24 hours my tenants sent me a notice of intent to vacate 4 months before the end of their lease term, which would be allowed if 72 hours had elapsed, but they hadn't. 

I don't think you can go wrong with Murfreesboro as a rental market in general, but Julie's warning about having an exit strategy in case STR regulations interfere is spot on.   

This is my only concern I have, as I was warned about it.