Yes, House Hacking seems like the most ideal option when considering my first investment (open to other forms of ownership, such as live-in flips as well).

If you’re working on a time-sensitive flip or renovation, hard money could be ideal.

There are also smaller brokerages that may specialize in this.Actually, that would be ideal.

You're better off focusing on specific markets, specific neighborhoods, analyzing numbers, and building an ideal buy [box].

2 units make it an ideal house hack.

For your mortgage, a 30-year loan will give you lower monthly payments, which could be ideal while starting out.

Ideally, I would like to buy a 2-4 unit, but I'm not closed off to a single family and renting out the rooms.Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

I prefer to have the least amount of banks as possible.Create a bank account that you already have a relationship with(Credit card or mortgage)The least amount of bank accounts is also ideal.

@Jerry Zigounakis For your STR in Big Bear, forming a CA LLC is ideal for liability protection, even with the $800 annual franchise tax and possible gross receipts fees.

I have a suite of tools though for that.All others, we share the same usage.