I am considering buy a home to flip.

One of my goals for this year is to buy a property OOS and another one in my backyard.

Yes you can buy stuff over the counter however as said most of it will be junk.

Are you looking to buy a duplex for your house hack?

People are more likely to buy and stay here, versus move around. 

@David LewisRecommend you first figure out the property Class you want to invest in, THEN figure out the corresponding location to invest in.Property Class will typically dictate the Class of tenant you get, which greatly IMPACTS rental income stability and property maintenance/damage by tenants.If you apply Class A assumptions to a Class B or C purchase, your expectations won’t be met and it may be a financial disaster.If you buy/renovate a property in Class D area to Class A standards, what quality of tenant will you get?

But I’d also buy the $200 5 year warranty.My last/only stackable I bought last year was LG, the combined towers to try to reduce noise, increase ease of use, and presents higher end look.

Investment Info:Single-family residence buy & hold investment.

And even if they do, they have to be fairly motivated to be willing to do so (even if you've built rapport and all that good stuff).If they are motivated, usually that means the property needs work and they almost certainly won't lend over and above what you buy the property for.

I'd save yourself from the headaches and just buy it with a DSCR loan.