You should connect with a lender like @Jose Valdovinos who might be able to help you sort through this.

Whether you've lent money for an individual project, or you've invested in some sort of fund / group, I'd like to hear about your experience! 

house hack in some sort of fashion.Either buy a duplex or large single family that you can rent out a room/side of the houseOr buy a fixer upper in the best neighborhood you can afford. 

These are business purpose loans so there isn't any sort of red tape when purchasing multiple properties at once or one after another.

I don’t think that is the person this sort of situation is meant for.

I own a group of franchise hair salons.

You most likely won't need to rezone, or get a variance of any sort, unless your lot is shaped strangely.

Or, ya know, just spend the next 140 hours trying to get a self-study law education followed by another few hundred hours self-study to sort out how to avoid repeating the situation.That's the reality of it all. 

Maybe leaving a goodie basket and a handwritten note or something of the sort for your first few guests. 

Just curious - what sort of down payment do you usually require of US citizens?