There is a rule which allows landlords or family members to move into the units, however, so I’m wondering if anyone named as a GP or even LP in my LLC acquiring the property would be considered a landlord and thus able to execute this provision?

@Scott Golembiewski That's great you found a home to acquire!

Seems like the quickest and easiest remedy to this situation..

Does anyone have experience using tax liens as a mechanism to negotiate for or directly acquire properties in Ohio?

The BRRRR factor in my thought process is that leveraged more quickly. i.e. with option 1) buying more turn-key properties without forcing appreciation and refinancing (BRRRR)...it may take me many times longer to acquire the same value/# of properties, vs using option 2) the BRRRR method.

@Lindsay Gittens I’ve helped a number of clients acquire str in the Tampa area.

We just acquired it and are now working on our execution.

We just finished acquiring these and are now executing.

When I did tally up the properties by the method MLS only accounted for 25% of the properties that I acquired. 

This out of state billionaire acquires a giant corporation, not knowing he also bought a 4 unit apartment with it, and this apartment needs a ton of work.