Your tenant's friend will probably just draw it from whatever nearby circuit thay can tap into most easily.....So running a new 14/2 cable from the main panel will probably not be easy unless it is really close.

If all else fails, 😀 ReSure's got extensive resources on all these subjects in our educational platform (which actually includes some plagiarizing from Michael!

The main thing is to find motivated sellers before they list their homes with a Realtor.

My main concern about actual house hacking for a few years in a row is that we don't want the kiddos to have to change schools once we relocate up there.I'm thinking about getting an appreciation-oriented duplex/triplex in a pricier market with good schools that we could stay in for several years, and saving for an actual cashflow property that'd we buy as an investment property instead of a house hack.

Log cabins take a lot of maintenance ( mainly oiling them if your in an area with high temps) I owned one at one time it was beautiful and the wood interior was very inviting.  

@Jason Stofer those would include owner financing, private lenders 

I have a tenant in Maine who refused to leave after her lease expired, and multiple notices were given saying she needed to leave after it expired. 

@Catherine Emert - In Virginia too, and likely in every state, tenants are responsible for damage they cause, including a pest infestation.  

I have done a couple hours of initial research searching for top markets and have an initial list that I'm researching including Detroit, Memphis, and OH (Columbus, Dayton, Cleveland, Cincinnati) to start.

Quote from @Tanner Lewis: Hey Chelsea - I'm pretty active on the lending side in the Smokies since it's mainly rural STRs.