I suppose you could save some money that way but at this point it is going to be so expensive it won't even matter anymore as you will be punch drunk with the invoices piled up on your desk.

You may be able to do a flip with a hard money lender since you have 30k cash ready to go.

All the book examples out there seem to only point to making cash offers on deals found this way.I realize that if it's too distressed, a bank won't lend on it and other financing will be necessary (hard money, partnership, private lenders, etc).

You will then have a few options with that rent money....you can put it into principal or you can start saving it to purchase yet another property.

He also said insurance and taxes can be too high eating DSCR loan with current rate and I will make less money than Ohio and Kentucky state (example).

Investment Info:Single-family residence private money loan investment in Sherman Oaks.

No matter what market you select, you need to spend a lot of time there getting to know the market and the “players” in that market.Which of these markets can you get to easily and often?

But Charleston is such a great place I am so much happier when I spend time there so lets do a house hack!

If you're trying to use financing or hard money, then you probably have to bid higher and more aggressively than a cash bidder to win.#3. 

If it cost you $100-150 per month it will be well spent money.