It’s great that you’re looking to connect with local investors—it’s always helpful to learn from others’ experiences as you get started.As someone new to investing, one thing to consider is not limiting yourself to your immediate area.

Buying through an agent may provide more transparency, while sheriff sales and auctions can offer deals but often come with risks, like limited property inspection or legal complications.

With the limited info, I would say #1 is your smartest option but there are a lot of variables missing.

Instead, Trump calls for Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Robert Redfield to “consider” whether an eviction ban is needed.A federal eviction moratorium has ended.

PM's will have plenty of contractors to help streamline the process for you and limit your liability when dealing with contractors. 

You can absolutely use classes in place of customers but classes are limited to 40 with QBO Plus.

Utilizing empty lot space in this way helps to combat the increasing housing prices and limited supply many markets have been experiencing.

It’s about control and money.   

Also 4th quarter of last year Packwood and county officially did discuss potentially regulating STR's by either limiting numbers or adding a tax to cover increases in local services that are needed. 

However, what if you prefer simplicity, limited risk, and are living off of the income?