For Wisconsin a basement is a must, instant discount without one.

I've been burned and clients have been burned which made me learn a hard lesson. 

Account Closed In my experience, once you get burned a few times as a landlord, you develop your own "deal breaker" rules that you stick with as a policy. 

It'd also require you to move to AZ.Another option is to work hard to find an off-market deal that is below market value, which would give you instant equity and get you closer to your four-unit goal.First I'd determine whether you are willing to move, if you are then it will give you a lot more flexbility since you can use a FHA loan.

Making money in flipping is harder than it has ever been, and the chances of getting burned as a first time investor are high.

This one was rent ready but I did purchase under market value to capture some instant equity What was the outcome?

Recently, I had the opportunity to cash out a portion of my 401(k), leaving me with $20,000 burning a hole in my pocket.

Because it will, kind of hard to promote yourself as the great "Captain" as the ship under your command burns..... 

Investors / flippers do but not most home owners turning seller.Listing yourself means you don't get that instant exposure to 1000's of buyers a top top listing agent has in their data base.   

It's on you to connect with the guest who is looking at your place and that means you reach out to them 99% of the time vs. them just instant-booking your place like they can on Airbnb.