I feel like I'm at the bottom of Mount Everest looking up.

The eruption of Mount Tambora in 1815 shows what could happen.

Most of these are sole props with very little in cash reserves and I don't think the government is capable of mounting a meaningful rescue effort for them.

I’m looking to start house hacking around Mount Vernon Ohio and I have very little idea on the real estate world.

https://www.fayobserver.com/news/20200613/dreaming-big-meet-ncs-booming-small-towns

The pole mounted in this home's backyard also has a transformer mounted (see image below) that distributes power to nearby homes. 

., but realize I still have a lot to learn.I am currently renting in the city (Mount Vernon), but am looking to purchase my first house hack for 150k or less, next year when my lease ends.

@Noah Mount I would slow down and consider why you want to buy this property.

You have to place the bases, get them templated for the granite, granite has to be cut and scheduled, sink opening and faucet mounts cut, plumbing reinstalled, etc.

We can thread the needle in between full shut down and full freedom...just need more common sense and leadership.As coronavirus fears mount in the United States, experts warn that face masks won’t help most people avoid the virus — and they may actually increase the risk of getting it.