More traps, patch up holes, tell your tenants to be extra clean when dealing with food. 

 I started with Juan Pablo 100% financed and so far it has gone well.

Starting off you will not do a zero sum investment plus get other people to invest.  

I started digging deeper (which I probably should have done sooner) and it turns out, they've been on the market since March.

We’re hoping to start small and are looking at markets, such as Buffalo or Rochester, NY.

so... clean-out and demo? 

I have some of the required funds in a HYSA, but will most likely need to draw from another account and I'm curious which method is the most efficient in terms of taxes/capital gains, penalties, loan repayments, etc.Based on my previous transactions in the market, I estimate ~$45k cash to close: $20k for the down payment, $15k for closing costs and prepaids, and $10k of starting reserves.

House hacking is a fantastic way to start, but preparation is key.

Clean water, air, peace and sunshine are nature's remedies and in over-abundance on the Oregon Coast. 

And its always been a 2 inch trigger to start , we start at 2 inches and continue thru out the storm .