If you do have to board up a property, free hand a mural to lessen the effects of the broken window theory. 5.

There is actually someone I met who was at a local real estate event who started off with buying his neighbor's house who was looking to downsize and then there was a domino effect to where people were coming to him for deals.

Actually, it's the 1st and it's, overall, the most effective throughout your investing career. 

The inspection came back with some dry rot issues along with water intrusion effecting the siding and may need a full residing / recladding of the building. 

The biggest lesson learned is to get off your tail and get in the game effectively immediately!

The biggest lesson learned is to get off your tail and get in the game effectively immediately!

What is the most effective way you have found to get quality leads?

I was just looking for some input on how a market crash would effect a BRRRR property if that were to happen.

During that time, while house hacking, I am basically paying an effectively higher rent for my own unit, which I am happy to do in return for the personal value I will get from being able to house hack in a neighborhood I enjoy living in. 

It would be an easy way to get your feet wet in the STR game and most importantly you eliminate the whole 12 month wait plus the additional 6-12 months it will take you to build.