Many have zero experience with the community and don't understand the culture.

I’d offer to sign the form if I was allowed to cross out everything between brokerage firm and during the terms.

Buy: Finding the Right PropertyThe first step in the BRRRR method is to purchase a property.

You are on the right track.

James shake roofs were the go to product  back in the thats why there are so many in CA the material came from the Cedar industry in Oregon and Washington..

Either way I wouldn't do one in your area that wasn't driven into the ground.

Maybe the biggest "risk" might be the fact that you cannot occupy the property at all so technically if you run into hard times and need to move into the property thats not intended - but no real more risk. 

From what I can tell with all the research I’ve done I need to set up the app on my phone (to see the video) while in close proximity to the camera to connect.

we ran into this in FLA  a few years back when I had 4 starts and I exited that market.. permits  sub base all pretty tough for someone who is not there and already knows the systems hands down and has a devoted loyal sub base.. thats the key in my mind.

Before the 1% "rule" there was the 2% "rule" that then got reduced as the market changed.