I don't know a single person who regrets starting out with a quad and house hacking.

As a beginner investor based in the Seattle metro area, I'm eager to learn from your experiences and share my journey as I get started in this field.My current strategy is to focus on live-and-flip for the first three deals (looking for my second deal) to gain hands-on experience while building equity and learning the ins and outs of renovation and the local market. 

You only have one first impression with guests browsing OTA's and your hero photo and listing title are crucial.

Here's my takeaway from the market:Smaller, less impressive cabins are pretty over-saturated and unless you have a big view (or water frontage) to really make you stand out, you will struggle.  

For those with limited funds, starting your journey through wholesaling, can be a smart move.

@Nathan Deutsch Welcome TO BiggerPockets If you are not comfy with privacy issues while house hackingyou can try  a  FHA loan or start with a partnership to buy a STR etc

Everyone wants to look good and impress the boss. 

It's impressive that you secured a deal like this with no renovations and turned it around the same day.

Jonathan,Impressive results.

@Venecia Baezcan you start with a house hack?