What do you do when in house goes on vacation? 

Quote from @Vid Vin: Was the house really for 2000 dollars?

But after working with him, I realized he was very systematic and mostly cared about closing deals without much care for the client's long term needs.Here’s an example: I had a $10K escrow with the seller—$5K due upfront and $5K after the inspection.

Parts of Garden City Beach are prone to flooding, so if you're buying a single-family house you'd definitely want Flood insurance. 

You've probably heard of big Landlords losing property, but only because they were flagrantly violating Fair Housing, running a slum, or otherwise egregiously violating the law.

Remember, ignorance is NOT a defense in MN on real estate and housing law's, so it's VERY important to actually know them, not just what someone else says they are.  

They work well for the houses we work in 100-500k.

Sure, all channels can work, even seller financing or foreclosures, but in my experience, a well-connected agent can uncover hidden gems that often outperform the trickier avenues.Since the post is still fresh, I’m curious.. do you foresee other potential add ons that might elevate the returns even further, like corporate housing partnerships or short-term seasonal leases?

And, we'll probably want to buy another house before then. 

Consider starting small with house hacking a duplex or triplex, and use tools like the BiggerPockets Rental Property Calculator to analyze deals.Good luck!