Would love to assist or answer any questions for any of you guys. 

https://my.aarpfoundation.org/article/renter-eviction-assist...

Have you ever taken out a loan to afford the down payment for a mortgage and do you know of any lenders that offer that?

This might give a one-time (non-scalable) boost to cash flow, offer multiple value-add options, and allow the house-hacker peace of mind, via the assumed mortgage, in long-term breakeven or positive cash flow in the event that the value-add plans end up not being executed, and/or the person has to move out, and rent by the room or STR become unavailable for some reason at a future date.

Feel free to reach out—I’d be happy to assist!

It's fantastic that you already have reliable connections to assist you with your flips.

Personally, I love them because they offer built-in diversification.In my experience, local banks are your best bet for financing mixed-use properties.

Any advice or assistance from this community is welcome and appreciated.

Our team also focuses heavy on STR management and assisting in renovation to get higher dollars per night.Let me know if you free for a call sometime.

Here are additional comments:1) Buying out of state removes any local knowledge you have from assisting in your success, including knowing areas, people and costs. - We always recommend buying your first rental locally if possible and DIY managing to learn as much as possible before investing OOS.2) Lots of crooks and incompetents in the PMC world:( They both cost you money.- As already stated, you'll have a small portfolio.