Currently, I live in Hawaii, house hacking my own property, and am looking to expand into out-of-state long-term rentals.My goals now are to master the art of wholesaling, continue raising private money, and build a strong portfolio of long-term rentals.

Inventories will continue to rise as life and job changes lead more owners to put their home up for sale.

And could start making a small amount of cashflow and start gaining appreciation with an LTR.Or do we continue to save up and get a better property in a good location with the amenities we would like to offer with an STR?

I don't invest there (currently) but Columbia continually shows extremely strong data.

Should and can I continue to purchase the home while the seller has an open claim submitted?

But the cynical side of my brain knows the worst flippers out there will find a workaround for it and continue delivering low-quality flips to unsuspecting buyers. 

I would stack cash while looking for a value add opportunity on your current place, or stack cash and continue to analyze deals.

Sergio,In my market, I rehab continuously. 

You can still find the 1% rule here, and with all the revitalization and new construction I think things will appreciate well, especially in the next 3-5 years as there continues to be growth.

Or maybe the software(s) I've used don't really generate much fluff, haha.Just my way of setting someone up to be the best prepared they can be, even if our relationship doesn't continue to the next year for whatever reason.That being said though, I think there is a bit of a stigma when it comes to # of pages on a tax return and complexity.