i am trying to BRRRR which is also extremely tough. 

Not only was the networking extremely valuable in pushing me forward, but I can honestly say after attending numerous conferences (like you!) 

S8 tenants (not bad but price is extremely high for S8 type tenants), house looks rough according to you, absurdly low taxes.

Hey Freddy, house hacking is a very powerful strategy.

Talk about how good the schools are, how close to the beaches or other attractions, Size/type of kitchen, ease of maintenance of swimming pool if in place or jet powered swim lane, Covered parking if so, etc. 

I'd also suspect that as an owner-occupant, one might be able to skirt strict STR laws, and rent out a primary in an extremely in-demand market, especially in the near-term (think collecting huge fees seasonally around CU football games the next few years). 

And we both work extremely hard for each other, and make no excuses.When you are vetting a partner, ask yourself What value am I going to bring to this partnership?

It is extremely rare and not even worth putting effort into additional protections.

If so that's a huge win as it could be a lot of cost savings not having to run power or water out there. 

Hey Tom, we've used B2 and Tidewater and have been extremely happy with both.