Small roof repairs are usually fine to do, but ... the foundation should be corrected and settled back in place (usually 1-3months, depending on the method and what was done) before the roof is replaced, or you'll void all warranties that the roof had!

Taxpayers to the rescue.So Congress passed, and President Bush signed (wow, kinda forgot about Bush until now), the Housing and Economic Recovery Act of 2008 (HERA), which established a new agency (we love creating new federal agencies in this country): the Federal Housing Finance Agency, giving it authority to place regulated entities into conservatorship or receivership.

As a property manager, I also require landlords place me on their policy as "additional insured" and it extends some protections over to me.

Essentially he wanted to live in his own place but didn't have the money and I figured buying a house with him at the time was a good investment.

Kidding man.I have a 10-Unit that I'm placing tenants in now so I suspect the same diligence will be coming my way. 

Pairing that with relationship-building will help you uncover off-market opportunities and find local experts who can guide you.For meetups, here are a few ideas:Indianapolis Real Estate Investors Association (Indy REIA): They have a mix of virtual and in-person events and are a good starting point for networking with other investors in the Indy market.Louisville Real Estate Investors Group (REIG): A similar organization for the Louisville market, with educational and networking opportunities.Check out BiggerPockets Meetups: Many cities have local meetups organized by investors active on BiggerPockets, and they often include virtual options.Facebook Groups: Look for local investing groups like "Indianapolis Real Estate Investors" or "Louisville REI."

It will be on you to reach out to these folks to see if you would be a good match for what they need.It is *not* a site where people can just put in their travel dates and find, book and pay for a place to stay without interacting with a human.

You can also do a 10% second home mortgage to buy another place and later turn it into a rental. 

Boxabl can drop off, put it in place and by that weekend you can have a renter. 

BP is a great place to learn and connect with fellow investors.What strategies are you currently using to find deals?