The Roth IRA itself shelters the investment from taxes, so while you lose direct tax deductions, your profits grow tax-free and can be withdrawn tax-free in retirement.

We wait until tomorrow if you can work towards your goals today.

The HOA might encourage swift action, but the authority usually lies with the city.PS: Texas counties have more power over land use regulations than cities in some cases, which can influence how properties in rural areas are managed after a disaste

If you really want to save a few bucks, you can also use Mint.com but it doesn't have all the features of Quickbooks.

I think, for now, I’ll probably use Buildium (my current software) and manually enter into furnished finder and AirBnB and require approval so it doesn’t auto schedule and so I can send a proper lease.  

And you have to live in the same unit as the guest, bedroom doors cannot have outside locks, and you can host at most 2 guests at a time.

Or, can I avoid the quit claim back?   

This is not often understood but can seriously effect your flexibility in the future.  

Properties here can cash flow pretty well.

Using a service to report rent debts to Credit Bureaus can be very effective at recovering those debts because it can impact their credit report and score for years to come, typically 6-7 years depending on location.