It sounds like you're starting with a chicken or an egg already.I'm talking about pulling comps for every property for sale in any specific area, and then just looking at the ones that have the best opportunity.  

Hello Frank, I think house hacking a small multifamily property that you buy with a low downpayment is one o the best and lowest risk strategies that you can get started with.

Therefore start with the min. requirement your lender will accept and see if that matches up with what your partner is willing to accept.

I started out with a great cleaning company that did great work but the owner and I were not a good fit, they cleaned well but she didn't like my over communication. 5.) 

I would suggest starting with what types of investments you would like to get into and goals.

We're starting to see more HELOCs and 2nd mortgages on investment properties nowadays.We deal with pretty much only real estate, investors and self-employed borrowers.send me a direct message and I'll get you a little bit more information.

As you start you will want to take into consideration that many owners and hosts use more than just AirBNb to host their properties.  

I'd start with picking one city and spending a lot of your time to do a deep dive building relationships and learning different areas.

Knowing your current state comps is a great place to start and a real estate agent can help pull those figures quickly. 

This is why househacking is so powerful when youre getting started - for primary residence loans, 3-5% down is very normal.