It may sound nice to pay a 6% management fee but the extra fees can add up to be more than the other company that charges 10% with no additional fees.

If it's not an outright scam it is set up to take advantage of the landlord. 

-"analysis paralysis" is mostly a made up nonsense phrase intended to get people to go ahead and buy real estate even if they aren't ready to do so. 

House hacking is an amazing strategy when utilized correctly, and can set you up for future success.

If house hacking isn't the best option for me, how would you recommend starting out to build up some investments.

I was waiting until interest rates dipped down a touch more but I know they could also go back up in the next 3 months.

If you are then this probably would not be too crazy to get it up and running with some work.

your comment around "approvals will be easy to get" gives me pays if you've not done this type of project before, I understand your logic, and I don't know your local municipality but it always seems to me that no matter how easy we think a project or approval is going to be, something always comes up.

They are faster, won't get lost in the mail, and less likely to bounce.You could have renters set up automatic payments from their bank to yours.

I ended up attending one of those weekend seminars for a few hundred bucks that tries to sell you on a 30k coaching program.