Maybe in the future you might see sellers request bitcoin or a bitcoin based crypto currency specifically for real estate transactions. 

I have had two amazing mentors in very specific niches, but they retired.

People who have service dogs (or horses, as these are the only 2 service animals) that are genuine have no issue disclosing that on the front end and can answer the 2 questions easily - is the animal necessary for a disability, and what specific tasks has the dog (or horse, if you're getting one of those) been trained to perform? 

Stats can be foundhttps://www.ramaui.com/housing-statisticsOr for all islands herehttps://www.hawaiirealtors.com/resources/housing-trends-2/Your realtor can produce more specific stats on your area of interest.

Hey Jacob, congrats on the house hack that's an awesome strategy in any market but specifically in Peoria and Maricopa County right now it's a great option. 

Short Picture: Instead of dumping 300K out of a brokerage account all at once, how about you find another investment you are comfortable with, multifamily specifically, and only withdraw the needed funds for the down payment on it from your brokerage account. 

@Jemini LeckieIf investing locally is not in the cards I would do some research and pin point a market that fits what you are looking for and then reach out in the forums for that specific market and ask more detailed questions.

A good securities law attorney will be able to advise you, on your specific situation.

What specific details do you look for in a lead (e.g., financial info, property condition)?

Responses like this are good for me because I am pretty uneducated on things like specific loans or qualifying requirements.