I’m currently in the process of searching for my first property, which I hope to house hack and eventually convert into a long-term rental. 

Tyler,Within my 20 years of experience as a landlord, if I had $150k and good credit, I’d focus on either flips for fast capital or rentals for long-term cash flow—trying both at once can slow you down.

How long did it take to flip your home  to be ready to sell?

Used houses in the area sell anywhere from $75-125 a square foot.These are long term rentals that I do not plan to sell.I am reading the Rental Property Investing book and implementing the method that focuses on cash flow and that strategy states you need to have $300 cash flow per month, per property.

When Columbus sailed, there cities were old and had long addressed housing issues generations before. 

I’m based in Utah and plan to invest in long-term rentals in UT, OK, and/or TX.

Highlight the property’s unique features (off-grid, sustainable) and the area’s growth potential to show long-term value.

I've been buying SFH's out of state all cash as long term hold rentals.  

With $27000 reno cost and an added $225/mo how long is that to break even?

I think your clients should think about this as short-term funding that they would need to pay back rather than a long-term solution for capital.