I have so many questions though.1) Can anyone tell me more about series LLC and whether it's necessary to hold each property in a separate LLC2) What are your thoughts on a trust, rather than an LLC - advantages, disadvantages etc?

They are under $100 and the logic here is for guests traveling with children and are using the filters, you are at a disadvantage without one. 

Of course there are some disadvantages too - if the transaction wasn’t structured properly you may not control the payment of the loan - BUT there is a legal remedy for this.  

I've commented about this multiple times.Pros: landlord friendly, low insurance rates (there are occasional tornadoes but my insurance is still very reasonable), no rent control, diverse industries so local economy is good Cons: property tax rates are high 2.77% and 2.7% for my properties (two different counties), being 2000 miles away is a disadvantage (bought Class C sight unseen), paying a property manager 10% of monthly rent (that seems to be the going rate for most PMs for long term rentals)DM if you would like to know more

Al the companies that I listed in the original post are companies that operate like that.They, not always, but often, have disadvantages vs a professionally self managed (thats what I meant...not that any shmoe is better, but lots of shmoes in the smokies are very good) listing:1.

If so, are there any tax disadvantages?

This label comes with several disadvantages.

IMO that puts you at a massive disadvantage and it's basically a racket. 

But disadvantages are lack of professional photos for the listing, additional marketing to local agents/brokers, no open houses, and most importantly proactive communication when listings don't close within the time frame per comps for the subject property.

What disadvantages?