In practice, this could mean 5 extra days that no rent is collected.  

At the very least you get practice running numbers and if you share your thoughts with the realtor they will have a better idea of what you are looking for in the future.

Your idea of using a second home mortgage for house hacking is both creative and practical, especially given your flexibility.

Quote from @Felicia Richardson: Quote from @Jonathan Greene: It's possible, but not always practical.

Not sure if this has worked through but a winery that has been long on the market might be suffering from poor practices by the viticulturalist.

Those of us who have build investment assets, businesses, professional practices, etc. understand how much time, effort, planning and capital it takes to “scale”.  

Besides the failure rate, wholesaling is legal when done right, but most programs teach you to practice real estate without a license which can get you in trouble. 

Not practicing law in your state though, so you need to consult a qualified lawyer in your jurisdiction to see what to do

Sure, buyer beware (I'll never buy a home sight unseen again), but terrible deceptive business practices and I can’t get the rent they estimated for this unit with it being only a 1 bedroom without a shower.After the sale, Ready REI was very slow on getting quotes and the few minor repairs done that we had agreed to.

This is my practice house because we are building a 4plex (with parking!)