He ended up  took the owner of the home, his construction company, my 12 yr old sister and my father along with my dad's self employed business to court .

Or brokerage firms where brokers are investors themselves or have an investment arm of the business?

My questions span broad areas and as I continue to do my own research, I'd really appreciate any experienced investors and residents who can chime in:1) For those who have invested in Chicago and DFW, or moved from one to the other, are there any qualitative differences in the way homeowners approach rehabs, structural issues, expenses requiring insurance claims, or any other major overhauls that a newbie must account and budget for?

I also host a meetup event (Building Wealth through Real Estate Investment) at my office for new and experienced investors alike. 

We're in Myrtle - 3 day minimum works for us in busy season, 2 day out of.it does deter some partiers but it will impact some bookings, we take that vs our houses getting trashed every weekend 

I currently have 4  properties and looking to expand my business.

So when I first started I put everything in my personal name because it was, and currently because I still self manage I let tenants know I am the sole owner and I manage everything like a business.

Explore options like crowdfunding platforms or connecting with experienced sponsors who welcome smaller investments.2.

If you hire someone to manage the business, then its manager managed.

When I talk to new investors, the first question I always ask is "Are you just looking for the investment benefits of real estate (cash flow, appreciation, tax benefits) or are you looking to build a side hustle business around real estate investing?"