I have been volunteering with local Habitat for Humanity groups to learn how to renovate houses, and currently looking for my first house hack or flip in the southeastern MA area (have been looking at areas such as Barnstable, Plymouth, and Bristol counties). 

I guess people love the manatee habitat there!

Got complete HVAC system (used) from habitat from humanity store for $40.

The house is a 1990 Habitat for Humanity build and when I poked my head up in the attic, I was surprised to see that the whole structure above the ceiling is steel construction.

I've begun volunteering with Habitat for Humanity to gain more confidence in DIY improvements. 

Don't just learn about Real Estate, also learn about construction - go to Home Depot every Saturday and take their tiling and painting classes (for free), volunteer on a Habitat for Humanity jobsite to do cleanup and just pay attention and ask questions.

For the cheaper house, I got the dining chairs from the Habitat for Humanity Restore and they are much better: no cushions, no crossbars to break, etc.

Call it a long-hold fix & flip for land, with an injection of wildlife and habitat minded eco-investment.

Wildlife needs habitat, and I need more time off-grid!

I did some research (after the fact) and found out that they are habitat for humanity homes and there are some more sec 8 homes up the street.