Your personal example is exactly why I like it.As I was just my opinion, and not written by Ai

These sellers typically want a fast sale to move on with their lives and avoid ongoing conflicts.Relocating SellersPeople who need to relocate for a new job, military deployment, or other personal reasons often seek a quick sale to avoid the burden of managing a long-distance property.Inherited PropertiesHeirs who inherit a property they don't want to maintain or manage may be eager to sell quickly.

That's how I personally invest nowadays.

Quote from @Chris Seveney: Personally if you have one mortgage already that is negative cashflow I would be hesitant to buy rright now, especially in canada where from reports their housing situation for pricing is far worse than the US on affordability and just like US, people think prices can only go in one direction but reality is they are moving in the opposite direction."

Second would be connecting with RE folks in your local market either in person or here on BP.I think house hacking in McDonough is a great place to start.

House hacking is how I personally got started with real estate investing and how I help the majority of my clients get their foot in the door.

I personally found I’m good at it if it’s a simple job, normal easy walls, but hire out if its 2-story height, painting cabinetry, wood windows etc as they are a all a big pain.

If they charge you when you bring in the repair person, that seems wrong. 

Then go and get a good umbrella policy personally. 

@Tracy ScottScour the HOA docs for wording involving occupancy such as, "not more than three (3) persons not related by blood or marriage living and cooking together as a single housekeeping unit."