Listings that have sat on the MLS for awhile.Look for key words in the description like " seller motivated"  and from there you try and entertain a seller finance conversation.Hope this helps!

If something goes wrong out of state you cannot see things on the ground, have zero knowledge of the area, and are utterly dependent on people who get paid by commission to give you honest, disinterested, descriptions (up front as to what you are buying) and advice. 

High-priced metro areas are not really suitable for a repeat house hack investing strategy.Additionally, there are usually levels of location and quality within the same geographic area that can also make a big difference in the numbers.

In the meantime, we have set our sights on a different geographic location (also in the same state) for our retirement, and trying to figure out the best strategy to afford to ultimately purchase a property there.

Here is some background on the property: Description: 2,100sf(this includes finished basement), 1/4 acre lot, 4 bedroom, 2 bath, garage Info: I bought the house in 2020, the week that the world shut down due to covid and have a rate of 2.99%.

For some it matters and they look at it as limitation that all offering are in one geographical area.

Increasing unit number or using less conservative, or increasing rent numbers or lowering vacancy rate could be close to a 6% cap rate.The area is known as a tourist destination, is geographically constrained, has a massive housing crisis and isn’t expected to ever build enough housing to meet demand.

Travelers want to see a complete description of a property through imagery, so we recommend uploading at least 25 high quality photos to your property listing.

Based on your description of the situation, you're not going to cashflow while you live there, but the question you should really ask is, will it cashflow after you move out? 

And by your description the house is pretty gross , and finding someone to clean it out will probably cost more than you would give him .