Then there are the challenges with Section 8 tenants paying utilities and taking care of their rental property.

But I also see so much value in our market for investors, and I’m excited to dive deeper into that side of real estate.Listening to seasoned, well-versed agents recently sparked my curiosity, and I’ve started picking up the lingo, doing research, and realizing just how many benefits there are to real estate beyond appreciation.

It's typically not scalable past 10 properties (or pick a number).Regarding the entity structure, I'll leave that to the attorneys.

We then want to take loans out on these properties so that we can utilize the capital to make further investments.

Do you mind if I pick your brain on the matter?

A word of caution - there are a lot of "gurus" that offer free training that turns into an expensive course that will not give you what you are looking for other than what you can find for free online or here on BP.If you have a REIG in your area, join that and see if you can shadow some flippers and pick their brains.   

Does that rent include vacancy such as would be included if you used average daily rate (ADR)You have utilities, maintenance/cap ex including on tne furnishings, PM (always include it even if self managing because your time has value), potential vacancy, increase in insurance cost (STR/ MTR insurance typically costs extra), and miscellaneous.Your cash flow will be significantly less than the $1500 that was rent minus PITI.However, if the house is bigger than you need then there is opportunity.  

Do your tenants pay the utilities?

. $150 dumpster fee, $580 maintenance, $100 propane tank, $125 utilities, and $170 miscellaneous.

I picked a random small town in Arkansas I never heard of and didn’t know anyone there.