Any and all advice is awesome as i want to soak up as much information as i can to build my portfolio. 

At that point we would refinance and take complete ownership of the property.Questions:1) It is my understanding that in Utah we are allowed to split the title of the property.

Here's why I love some of their podcasts:- On the Market - gives you a better understanding of the trends in the market, across the US right now.

The purpose of the trip is to get a better understanding of the area as my cousin who has lived there has been my constant source of information and of course part will be to experience all the great things I have heard about Nashville.I was planning on looking at the following areas: Donelson, Bellevue, Whites Creeks, Madison, Charlotte Park, and Antioch.

Awesome!

I've been considering purchasing properties in higher crime areas and want to understand the full picture.

I understand that, but makes my situation a bit more difficult.

Then you sell your units and the tax liability is left behind with the reit, as I understand.  

@Dan Mackin awesome, thank you- I'll check it out!

@Daniel K Houck I totally understand how you feel this way.