Twenty of the the homes were BRRRR and two were full conversions from single-family to assisted living. 

I suspect, as more and more leasing-related disputes are occurring involving credit cards, the companies have already figured out their method of handling these claims.

I'm a local real estate broker, investor, and manager (100+ rentals, mostly Airbnb/STR and multifamily).House hacking is a tried-and-true method and in Sacramento you can produce some meaningful income while enjoying the appreciation and tax benefits of owning real estate.

Quote from @Paul Lucenti: Creative methods tend to increase risk.

For all methods you would want to find a market that has strong employment rates, strong income rates for the market, and is a growing or an established market. 

Also, banks typically use a valuation process that does not favor the BRRRR strategy. 

I think a heloc is a solid method to fund a flip.

Your experience is valuable, and starting with rentals and BRRRR is a smart move.You’re already on the right track by using tools like Redfin and Zillow.

Structuring Financing for Volume-Based InvestingTraditional financing methods like hard money loans work well for single properties but can be less efficient when you're scaling up.

Reach out anytime agreed. i am unfamiliar with his markets but $220 does seem very low. a sf room mate/ BRRRR strategy seems more practical