I am definitely an advocate for pushing the comfort zone as I have done it time and time again so far just in my college career, so I have gotten a taste of its rewards already. 

Mainly just looking for ideas about exterior and interior colors and how to revamp that kitchen tastefully. 

Finally, it'll also give you a taste for landlording.

After watching friends lose millions and in one case several hundred million in the 2008 crash, I am convinced that building cash flow with little risk is that way to go, and putting your personal house on the chopping block is too risky for my taste.

Good taste - It is very inexpensive to paint and we have flippers who'd make world class designers.   

However I opted to make my own for budget and simplicity reasons and decided to try to do a tasteful job..

At the moment yes, I’m not worried about paying the mortgage for 2 months but to be hammered with $3k in damages plus two months would no doubt hurt and leave me with a sour taste in my mouth. 

Just typing this brings back the bad taste in my mouth about my case and the process.

All three of these options will give you a taste or renting or flipping.

Best is to research an area before investing in it otherwise you are putting yourself at high risk and you don't want to make mistakes at the start of your investing journey that will leave you with a bad taste of real estate investing.