One is absolutely not exclusive to the other.The choice to use them is based on your risk tolerance and cost/reward ratio.

Hedge funds are buying here again, so the big money is betting on Denver.

It's a per investor choice.

I think your best bet is to find an investor willing to put up funds for the down payment but you will most likely have to give up equity to do the deal. 

I think the anticipation for a fun summer is the bet they are making.

@Kenia Crevoisier if the work requires permits, the plumber doesn't have a choice to do it legally without permits.

I agree that there are limited choices to learn. best to meet local investors.Chad is awesome, I follow his stuff on YouTube, how much of his Canadian experience is applicable to US?

Clermont, Winter Garden and even Apopka would be good choices for building appreciation and still have a good commute.Your budget may determine what areas are going to be attractive enough, but the rental market is always strong here, so I wouldn't put too much weight on that for now since you plan to live in it for a couple years first.Always happy to chat, just message me and we can set something up and see how we can help you plan or take action now!

I purchased a property in Southern CA I plan house hack.So the obvious choice is to seal off the walls and just create a "studio."

@Katie LambDon't bet on hyper inflation, economists don't fully understand inflation and what influences in larger economies yet.