Also, as I understand it you gutted those houses, putting in practically new everything.

Experience and practice helps of course.

Non payment evictions are practically non existent.

I understand your point but but strong language like that, combined with the overexaggerate of the news and their storms of the century that actually never happened put out a little bit of a unnecessary fear out there , I get it tho , there’s some truth and practicality to it , I must admit the high insurance costs and hurricanes have caused me to rethink the investment location, but I’m not gonna tuck tail and run in fear quite yet because who really knows if this is the new normal, and even if it is people live and invest in Florida coasts  because it’s Paradise for most of the year and they love it and accept the risk . 

Wholesalers give far less from what I’ve seen in practice and in “training.”  

You'll need some practice, and to slide the scrap piece around tapping as needed, you'll also need to replace the scrap piece most likely after a couple hours of uses.- Most annoying - there could be a slightly crooked or twisted piece from manufacturing that you didn't notice and then installed and threw off the whole floor.

This is proof of that in practice.

The Chicago building practically runs itself with tenants on autopay. 

It's good practice to let the tenants know you will be working on the common areas so they don't think it's a complete stranger or someone spying on them.

I’m particularly interested in house hacking as my first strategy.I’d love to understand more about what to look for in strong investment markets, practical tips for house hacking, and the financing options available for first-time buyers.