I know nothing is guaranteed, especially with the way real estate is today but I was only asking this question to see if my plan sounded good and if reaching out to that many people did in fact give me a really good chance at finding a deal.

Neither of those pencil out.I think you'd be wise to save the money and find your own leads.

Hello @Yooni Choi,While managing an out-of-state rental property yourself might seem like a money-saving strategy, the reality is much more complex.

If doing a light rehab depending on the scenario sometimes an inspection is good if planning for just a cosmetic not to have any surprises later in the project 

I can imagine this is a challenging decision to make.My thoughts:When hope is a key component of the plan of action, it is time to cut losses.

My plan is to live in one of the units while renting out the others.

President Trump said during campaign to plan on 14 million to be deported out of 32-35 million illegal immigrants in US out of 335 mil population base.

My plan is to start with house hacking, but I have some concerns.

Starting in your 30's is in some cases better in that you are more mature and disciplined about saving and settled. 

And don’t underestimate the power of direct outreach; some sellers may be more flexible if you present a clear, structured plan for partnership or financing.