Finding a condo that allows Airbnb/STR will be challenging, they're rare and cost more because of it. 

@Ben Callahan, you could find a partner who is looking to buy a similar property, be a co-signer to your partner, and have that person live in it and be a primary resident. 

I find this hard to believe.

Read these posts:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1122635-the-s...https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1075919-five-...And this is my advice on finding a real estate accountant here on BP:https://www.biggerpockets.com/forums/51/topics/1222774-expla...

You can't find new construction in Milwaukee under $500k for a single family, most are now 550 to 650.

A thorough cash-flow analysis up front goes hand-in-hand with finding those hidden gems.

@Chani Walker can guarantee you can find someone cheaper, but then which services do you want to give up and which do you want to accept less service on?

Whether it’s finding deals, running numbers, or just exchanging ideas, I’m always down to talk shop with like-minded investors.

I recommend you search for "tenant application screening" to find a few different options and see which one will work best for you.Here's some generic screening advice.

I'm planning on buying a small multifamily first and foremost so I have a place to live and then will either buy a single family or another multi family depending on what I can find/fits my criteria at the time.