But I see people turning long term or highly appreciated primaries in to rentals.

I'm seeing a lot of people lately trying to force themselves into house hacks without an immediate cash flow/equity play and "banking" on appreciation or rates dropping. 

During difficult economic times, fewer people tend to take vacations.

There are people located all over who could help you locally. 

I really trusted my agent and knew several people who had invested in Reno so I took the leap after trying and failing for years to buy my own home in really high cost cities where I lived (NYC, DC, SF Bay area). 

There are people who buy a longer term (12 months or more ) OPTION giving them a RIGHT to purchase a subject property, at a certain price, within a certain amount of time, and attempt to either sell the option for a higher price or close on a simultaneous purchase and sale to an end buyer paying a higher price.  

I'm curious if people have a favorite use of AI, Machine Learning, GPT for real estate.Calculation ARV, Finding Properties, CRM, follow ups?  

There are people out there that will list for 10k, 5k, or whatever the fee is that you can negotiate.

You can do the outreach yourself to connect with off market properties or connect with people who can find them(agent, wholesaler).

If a cash out refinance, many lenders will allow the cash out to satisfy the reserves requirement.DSCR lenders generally let you vest either individually or as an LLC.