@Chris Lin, I appreciate your candor and sharing your experience here at BP. 

Originally posted by @John Voychick:I'm sorry for your experience.

What's your experience been like investing with DLP capital partners?

I think a great strategy would be to find someone who would like to house hack with you, and maybe even someone with a bit of experience local to the area that you trust and know very well to go in on the deal with you.  

.: Anyone operating an STR in Logan Ohio willing to chat about their experiences? 

@Johnny McKeonI'm not a CPA but my experience says, yes, you probably can.To avoid confusion it is helpful to separate out the concepts.REPS - Roughly, the requirements are minimum 750 hours active in real estate and those hours must exceed any hours in a non-real estate job.  

I'm actively seeking mentorship from someone with experience in similar markets who can shed more light on this process.

Keep in mind, such an appraisal may not be able to be used by your lender, but perhaps you can request an appraiser with investment property experience (wherever they may be). 

Does anyone have any experience with buying and selling in a flood plain?

Make sure they have legit experience in working with investors.