First Solar has been developing most of the projects there, about 500MW, worth over $500M, so far with more coming on line soon.

Have you had any prior experience with section 8 or it's your first s8 rental? 

You probably need to pocket 20%-30% of the upside over the first three years to make this make sense.  

My first piece of advice would be to always be networking with other wholesalers/investors both online and offline.

Q2 is most important: If the mortgaage is upside down, it would have to be an approved short sale and that could take a very long time to rectify.

Last year was the first and only year we had a negative cash flow, and that is driven by the anti-landlord west coast sentiment.  

Paying rent on time doesn’t erase dishonesty and lack of integrity.

@Frank BonghanIf you're new to real estate investing and focused on commercial properties, learning how to analyze property valuations is a great first step.

The strategy I'm following for my first house hack is to acquire a multifamily property (duplex, triplex, quadplex) or SFH w/ an ADU (or potential for an ADU) as I am mainly looking to simultaneously acquire my first property and subsidize my mortgage payment.

I would do the shower renovation first, then take the cashflow and stash it for a rehab after this tenant leaves.