Primarily desert washes, but also near a creek....So I would go knock on doors and ask neighbors when it has flooded and what they think about the area......maybe call the County water board and ask then what has happened there in the past.

It is so important to vet the people you work with.

I do SMS, cold call, mail, online, wholesalers, etc.

I believe your loan could get called if you transfer ownership to an LLC without consent of the lender, especially a brand new LLC that does not have two years of tax returns.

@Neil Narayan - what do they call "the hottest ZIP codes"? 

.: So I have been thinking the last number days about a particular scenario. 

Experienced investor looking for new (quality) direct skip and cold calling companies

I’d be more than happy to hop on a call with you to discuss the different areas and explore how you might make it work.

My method has always been to call every listing that hit 90 days on market in areas that I want to buy.

My advice: don’t overthink it—your first house hack is about learning, so pick a strong rental market, ensure solid demand, and lock in a deal that gets you close to break-even or better.