I would try and find a contractor that knows what they are doing and are virtually homeless and you can offer them a cheap place to stay while they do the rehab.

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I think being close to the hospital can add value for family members that have to stay at the hospital on a longer term basis.

Stay the course whatever you focus in, become the best and you will never want in this town. 

As I have been pulling together capital to get started, I have also been researching markets, podcast listening and reading every book I can get my hands on to get a foundational education.In my mind, with my capital limitations to get started I love the BRRRR strategy, I think I can make it through the Buy, Rehab, Rent,  once before chasing loans if I stay in certain markets.  

While it's truly not, it's my business-use address, so I just stayed firm and said, yes this is the address you will need to use to reach me.

We have people stay in extra rooms in our own residence and we also have a full time rental for STR.

Most lender stay away from that when I call :)