House hacking is one of the most risk-averse residential investment strategies and will allow you to test the waters and strategically plan from there. 

Perhaps a tool like this could help spot supply-demand imbalances and/or misspriced lots; then those under-$40k lots (avg) could be bought & resold for 1.3-1.5x.Here's a public test of the currently listed lots, three per state, suggested by the tool:GA:- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Ralston-Ga...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/71-Laurel-...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Aubery-Ln-...ME:- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/68-Quarry-...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/9-Surry-By...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Sunset-Hil...NC:- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Old-Crows-...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Turkey-Run...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Bear-Cliff...NY:- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Hemlock-Ln...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Middlefiel...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/231-Burke-...PA:- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Purple-Mar...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/14-Pocono-...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Billy-Ln-L...VA:- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Dillards-H...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Egypt-Bend...- https://www.realtor.com/realestateandhomes-detail/Riverbend-...The areas where the tool "looks" were pre-screened.

However, they bring time-tested methods and valuable experience to the table.Younger Investors: They’re often viewed as energetic, motivated, and quick to embrace new technology.

You get the benefit of 2 years+ of appreciation, tax free gains, protect yourself from buying in a crappy neighborhood because it looks good on paper - you're going to live there...the best test for a good investment location is if it is a desirable place to live - and your risk of running out of cash is lower because you can take your time.

In my tests, at least, a service contract like a listing would automatically end, but a purchase contract should be honored by the estate unless the court decides it shouldn’t.

What good is it going to do for them to call back on a monday if the event is on a saturday.I did all this to test their customer service, little things you can do to see how a company operates if they may try and scam.

I've learned so much on BP, mostly from lurking over the last few years as I prepare to shift full time to RE. 

But in real estate there are a lot of random variables that happen throughout the process so get prepared to roll with the punches.

Honestly, I think this could work, especially if you are already preparing for the audit in terms of documenting and taking pictures, etc.

Be prepared, but don't lose sleep over "what if" scenarios.