I want to connect with all my local like minded investors. just want to be around as many motivated individuals as possible.

I have googled and found several online, but nothing with actual reviews from users/investors.

I’m looking for a place online to get my real estate license in Tennessee  .

I recently heard on BP podcast, with Bryce Stewart, you can convert a property like this so tenants are charged for their individual usage. 

Online or through a realtor?

I can't find anything online that lays out when a property should be considered residential v. commercial.

I think ultimately there needs to be some commonplace legislation at the state level to make sure its not just people buying up houses to rent out like hotels willy-nilly, but also that its not infringing on an individual homeowner to rent out a room or apartment in their home.With some 40,000 AirBnBs in Florida generating 10s of millions of tax revenue I don't see how Florida can turn them down.

You can also check their reviews online at Google, Facebook, or Yelp.

The practice allows landlords to engage in “backdoor discrimination” against minorities, domestic violence survivors, female-headed households, veterans, senior citizens, and individuals with disabilities, Cuomo’s office said.More likely than "backdoor discrimination" is that the tenant applicants aren't documenting the non-wage income.

And if you didn't have someone you could trust to do the management in either place you probably still would have lost money.So, if I were you, I would pick several markets with good job and population growth and begin to research them and talk to the realtors and property managers in the area.One of them will likely reveal itself to you to be the right place for you.But definitely don't listen to a bunch of yahoos online :)