As I am unable to physically be present to handle the situation, I am seeking advice on the best course of action.Specifically, I have the following questions:How should I handle the immediate aftermath of the fire remotely?

doing some research for an upcoming presentation, and as a hands-ON investor, it can be hard for me to really put my 'hands-OFF hat' on and compare passive investing vehicles without any bias. i'd love to hear especially from those who have tried multiple strategies, which of these you lean towards most & why:- syndications- REITs- private lending- being a hands-off capital partner- buying from turnkey companies (not sure i'd call this passive though)...

We'll outline the core challenges and opportunities this presents to investors, developers, and property managers alike.Analyzing the Impacts: Here, we delve into the effects of this surge on different market participants.

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Presently, we reside on the bottom floor while renting out the top unit.

I think he did do a good job at his presentation and helped me to find my strategy in Real Estate Investing.

I'm also quite certain he has an alcohol issue, as I always smell alcohol when we speak in person.When the tenant first moved in, he would wait for my wife to leave for work and then rush outside to talk to her, often presenting significant problems he was facing – hospital visits, sick parents, cyber hacking, and more.

Should I just buy a single family home(because I presently still rent) and just find other locations for mid term rentals?

Or you can do just a smidge more and present a property people would actually want to live inside. 

People like to do business with people who do business, present a good deal, and you will have a long term buyer to work with!