Everything here seems  fuzzy and insure.

@Robert S. also, take plenty of photos/videos to document everything, and keep all receipts...you will probably need those items if you go to file claims with insurers/the home warranty company, etc.Unfortunately, in my experience, getting home builders/warranty companies to take ownership of problems like this is often more trouble than it's worth...your mileage may vary....

I strongly suggest adopting multiple investment strategies as a safety net in case a single short-term rental (STR) approach doesn't work out.

To do so, you'll have several different types of tax consequences to consider: property, income, gift, etc.There are several considerations that can go into the analysis of whether you need an LLC or whether a large insurance policy will suffice.

Hello everyone,This is for those who are employing the rental arbitrage strategy as their investment activities.

I think house hacking is the easiest way to build wealth over time and I would hate to see you get burned out on a riskier investing strategy before you get started

Regarding your situation, the appreciation strategy for real estate investment is compelling, especially in a high-demand market like Vancouver.

@Stefan Hein, can you be a little bit more specific on the type of deals and strategy you're looking to take? 

Any recommendations of a broker or company that will insure these properties? 

Your strategy of learning more DIY skills is especially smart in Northern Virginia, where contractors are not cheap!