Ironically, my law firm just did a presentation about this, feel free to privately message me and I can put you in contact with one of the few attorneys in the nation advising clients on how to use bitcoin for financing RE. 

Focus on neighborhoods with strong rental demand and growth potential.Also, make sure your numbers work—factor in all costs, including rehab and holding expenses, to stay under 70% of ARV.

@Erick HenningsHouston's emerging neighborhoods include East End, Third Ward, Heights, Spring Branch, Independence Heights, Alief, Cypress, Pearland, Richmond/Rosenberg, and Conroe/Woodlands.

Purchase price: $925,000 Cash invested: $200,000 13 Unit Multifamily property in the Waveland neighborhood of Des Moines, Iowa.

However, not so far away, we had another investor who tried the same strategy and it failed miserably as comps with standalone ADUs were not adding value the same as in the market not so far away.Research your market, even down to the street in various neighborhoods well. 

I have a few thoughts on the above neighborhoods...

The vacant lot owner is asking 20k firm for his land.

Overall it makes you a better property manager controlling your utility and the bills with it.https://remforce.com/base-boiler-kit/Lastly, I take this approach because actually metering people doesn't work for me in my business planning or this neighborhood and clientele.

.$135k firm counter from seller and needs $40k rehab.

A lot of PM firms keep contracting work in-house and do not allow outside help from owner's because of timelines, relationships, and of course potential liability.