This is the simplest method, but it also means your tenants are more likely to abuse the utilities by leaving windows open with the heat or A/C running, leaving lights on, ignoring the toilet that constantly flushes on its own, etc.3.

You are blending 2 income methods.

Another method I gain unlisted leads is by talking to the neighbors of every house I rehab.

Unless there was a severe storm with widespread damage in the past month of home ownership...not gonna fly.  

I have had more success in finding off market properties from people who know me than any other method.

Ultimately, it depends what your goals are on which method will fit best for your situation.  

I’m interested in using private money to get started and continue using the BRRRR method as I love value add and I’m able to do a lot of the work myself.

I'm mainly interested in the BRRR method and in small multi-family, but all the strategies seem exciting to me, and I may want to try each at some point!

This method has gained popularity among developers looking to build affordable housing quickly and sustainably.Additionally, developers have diversified their portfolios by introducing new product types such as townhomes, duplexes, and triplexes.

Plenty of appraisers have little to no experience in STRs as this asset class (if one wants to even call it that) is relatively new in the REI space, and thus, the method suggested above is probably not that likely to succeed.