Surveillance footage shows the same two kids repeatedly throwing a soccer ball against the back gate.

Wish I would have had the balls to buy ten of them.

In Allegheny/Washinton County atleast, the paperwork can be a little tedious as the Section 8 offices here are pretty back up and take a while to get the ball rolling but other than that, I would do every rental as Section 8 if I could. 

Right now I am liking pickle-ball courts as it is the fastest growing sport in the US.It is very, very important to understand all the revenue and expense variables and then to have peers cross-check your analysis.

It was easy to buy a cashflowing rental because rents weren't really affected by the falling real estate market.Now, investors must spend a lot more time looking for "deals" and make a lot of low-ball offers to buy at prices that result in cashflow.Reminds us of the market BEFORE 2008 market crash.

And is there any way I can start getting the ball rolling other than house hacking ? 

We all know we can keep thinking about what we want to do but putting it into action is an entire other ball game.What are your top 3 actionable items for a complete beginner who feels lost in the sense of being in a small town and no really local groups where one can shadow or work with?

- upping your max # of guests somehow- "no cleaning fee" & upping the nightly rate accordingly CAN be a big driver of bookings in some markets- having your listing/pics done professionally (by someone who specializes in STRs)- a great outdoor area- if you wanna spend $, i'm seeing lots of people adding pickle ball courts & more stuff to do outside like that - having a car there that they can rent on turo for cheaper than the rental cars from the airport

Nobody has a crystal ball to predict the future but, generally, rates will likely go down, property will appreciate and rent's will increase.Getting experience as a landlord is valuable too...

I don't like to tell people to plan on a refinance because I don't have a crystal ball, but you have 2 possible outcomes.