I have been doing property management for 25 years+ so I could share some thoughts.What type of rental property did you buy/ are you looking into?

Or do you simply have to be obsessed to even have a chance to make it in this business?

You pays your money, you takes your chances :)

I'm a bit further up the tax brackets and the tax savings could be substantial when buying more expensive properties thanks to the larger depreciation expense. 

I never anticipated that the bank where I held an account would be acquired by another institution, leading to the disappearance of my account.I want to buy a house in of those 50 states, but I think I need a credit history.

We decided to sell our four-plex and made a great profit which we are using to fund our flip as well as hopefully buy more flips or buy and hold homes.

At that point, I would start to look for another property, just make sure you have enough reserves (usually 3-6 months) before you buy another investment property!

I fully own my townhome here in Las Vegas (valued at $400k+), wife and I would like to buy a larger home (around $600k).

I’m looking for guidance on what type of investment property I should be looking to buy, whether it be a multi-family, single family, or a house near the beach that can double as a beach house/student housing as there is a university nearby. 

I'm in Dallas area if you need some eyes in the location if you buy any properties round this area.