First property purchased, looking forward to seeing the results and ramping up purchases pending results.For the most part, communication was good.

Hey all - first off, thanks to everyone for all of the valuable information and tips!

Starting out with a house hack is by far the best way to kick off your investment journey.

Would regular rentals cashflow, or would I be better off focusing on MTRs? 

I do wonder if I would be better off just paying the taxes and not messing with the 1031 and having a new primary home so I could sell or rent the other.

There are many more but that is just off the top of my head.

Some lenders don't require 6 months to do a cash-out refinance and lever off the appraised value. 

You are ignoring appreciation which you may get or not depending on when you sell, plus depreciation write off, and mortgage pay down-your tenant takes care of this.

My intention is to use the insurance claim funds to pay off the mortgage on the rental property.

I only buy off-market now.Here are just a few: properties with title issues, court settlement claims, master leasing, lien & mortgage acquisition, seller carry back, options as well as traditional buy & holds, flips.