I actually recommend house hacking as a first step if possible. 

House hacking, if you will. 

Additionally, Airbnb’s policies support hosts when guests do not comply with house rules.

If it's the case that you are in an area where this is a consistent problem, it may be better to install a whole house surge protector at the main panel.

Morris got paid $6,000 by Whalen for every house he sold.

We bought it in 2016, did nothing to it and made $40K, which we turned around and used to buy a duplex to house hack. 

It's an acreage property near the lake that has a main house (2/1), guest house (3/2), and small studio-layout unit (3 units on same property).

The neat thing with TDR is that, after you've sold off the residential development rights, you still own the land and get to use it in all the same ways as before, except that you can no longer build houses on it.

everyone wants the distressed assets you're trying to find.the short answer to your questions is: start going to lots and lots of meetups and network in person.i would also think about house hacking as soon as you can. 

I understand moving out of your home and occupying a unit in a duplex may be the best financial decision but make sure it’s the best decision for your family because transitioning from a single family house to an apartment with a family of 4 is not always the easiest transition.