And you nailed it.

I added value to this property by preserving its original architectural features while modernizing the interior.

We plan to spend the next 6-12 months continuing to earn and save, as well as nail down a final market we want to househack in.

Seems to me if you hold the taxes the lien holder at some point will need to pay you in order to preserve their rights to the property.

I think if you can nail that down you will be able to find a market easier.As a buy and hold investor some of the things that were important to me when deciding on a market were landlord tenant laws, price to rent ratio, housing demand, ability to build a team, large population 500K plus, multi-family availability and some other factors.take the process step by step and you will be fine. 

For example, using 70-80% leverage could preserve your cash for more deals while maintaining strong returns.A blended approach might work: pay cash for smaller deals to avoid delays and borrow on more significant properties to spread risk.

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Whatever market you choose, be sure to nail down your buy box.

@Patrik KusekYou hit the nail on the head...

Nailed it, the great moderation was extremely poor Keynesian economic policy.