House hacking seems like the best strategy for me.My goal is to purchase a single-family home in Maryland, D.C, (from lurking I've heard D.C was terrible for investing) or Virginia with multiple rooms where I'm making monthly payments similar to what I pay in rent and other charges ($2000-$2500).

Bank financing is very tough for anyone starting out so HML is generally ( unless you use your own cash or cash in your network) the only funding there is.. the goal has to be though moving towards bank financing so you get the best deal possible.. right now I am at 1/2 point and 7% and my bank pays for my appraisals.

The out of the box strategies and set ups sold will never replace customized AP/Tax strategies based on individualized circumstances. 

@Nicholas Stout S8 rents are set by the number of bedrooms, that's pretty much it.The HUD guides are just that - guides!

As I said earlier, this is strictly for investment purposes.The property does not have to be turnkey, if there is room for improvement that's of no concern as we both have the skill set to invest in whatever upgrades are required.

They are set to change the zoning in my area, allowing ADU's and other construction.

After watching some of the podcasts and reading posts I am set on starting my real estate journey utilizing the house hacking strategy.

For consulting with a CPA.As mentioned above you can simply take monthly distributions, but what is most important is how you are set up. 

I’ll shoot you a message so we can set up a time to chat!

@Jeff Ryan To be honest, it would depend on your goals.