As somebody new to REI, what is the best way to handle rent lost when buying a fixer upper during the work?  Do you get a contractor in before making an offer/after, get an estimate on the work and time and then deduc...

I think the BRRR strategy is a good way to get started. 

This affects which strategy you could pursue.

I found one who's strategies made sense, 10 years later my wife and I have been financial free for about 5 years now by leveraging the concept of house hacking. 

Another lesson I’ve learned is that buying a single family home as my primary residence to later lease to a tenant is a bad strategy unless I’m purchasing the property at a really low price.

Are you planning to hold as-is and focus on cash flow, or do you have a strategy for infill, increasing rents, or improving park infrastructure to boost value?

Anyway, a strategy that used to work very well. 

The only thing I wanted to recommend was trying to find a strategy you like and getting really good at that strategy.

Quote from @Kevin Rodriguez: After numerous unsuccessful attempts to secure a deal to cohost, I’ve decided to adopt a new strategy.

With a long-term hold strategy, this property should continue building wealth through appreciation, equity, and potential rent growth.