Personally, I'm not willing to deal with the headache of constant switching, especially since my market allows me to flip to STR to fill awkward gaps.

It would be nice to not have to do coatings at $400/3-years, but that's not a huge deal.

Here's how you can find good deals on properties that might need some work or are priced lower than usual:Connect with People - Make friends with real estate agents, lawyers, and others who know about properties that need to be sold quickly or aren't in great shape.Reach Out Directly - Send letters or use websites to contact property owners who might want to sell fast.Look Around - Drive or walk around neighborhoods to find houses that look like they need fixing up.

I picked up my contractor license after 2 years flipping, for ease of dealing with permits. 

Sold 2 years later for $275,000 What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Maybe he can chime in.Here is a guide about choosing a custodian - https://www.investopedia.com/retirement/finding-custodian-se...I thought it was interesting reading, but especially to get one who is familiar with the asset class you want to invest in. 

What made you interested in investing in this type of deal?

Someone who took a creative finance deal in Oct 22 and overpaid for the property, thinking overpaying is not an issue for creative financing, with a 2 year balloon payment is going to be facing the crisis.

Find a deal, show it to an investor doing deals.

So you’ll be out of the deal unless the seller lowers the price.