These loans are quick and align well with your goal of selling within the year...just watch for carrying costs.For Home 2, the $210K mortgage complicates things a bit, but it’s not a dealbreaker.

What you want is an agent with experience who knows how to negotiate, watch your back, navigate difficult situations, understand contracts and law, provides an objective cross-check, etc.

But that's not how it had been described to me by the lady from city housing. 

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

Lady from Russia just built.  

As you read these books, watch the BiggerPockets podcasts.

Seems a bit high on the exp ratio near 43% but we do pay a premium for our solid cleaning lady, she also stocks supplies, runs errands and other duties for no "extra" charge.

If properties in that area tend to appreciate more slowly, especially if you can't start renovations immediately, you may sit on that investment watching potential profits get eaten away at slowly as inflation passes appreciation. 

The folks sitting there watching this guy drive a truck through fake rush hour traffic (oh no, this wasn't an "action" game, it was a "simulation," very realistic) for hours on end?

House hacking could possibly at least cut that painful expense so not saying you shouldn't do but really watch your numbers.