Looking to purchase my first rental property/house hack

[James Melby]

I'm currently working full-time and am finishing up my undergrad degree and have been saving just about every penny I could since I started working full-time last June and have built up a savings/investment portfolio of ~$25,000 that I would like to consolidate into a rental property (preferably a duplex that I could house hack). 

I've had a family friend give me some tips as to how she has gone about buying her rental properties and would like some insight from the BP community if anyone could chime in!

Are there any banks in MD that you guys have used for conventional loans on investment properties that could be recommended?

Any preferences on websites that I could keep an eye out for foreclosure homes?

Any info, tips, or pointers are very much welcomed! Thanks!