My cleaning teams are extremely well-paid compared to other properties in the area.

I financed this deal through a private lender, allowing me flexibility and faster access to funds compared to traditional financing.

On that website shows a lot different price compared to Zillow. 

You're also LIVING there when you house hack, so you have to factor in what your "normal" comparable living costs would be. 

BUT, once we applied for the card, we were rejected immediately because our debt is so large compared to our income because DUH, we are real estate investors.I figured a lot of other investors might have run up against this issue and I was wondering if anyone figured out how to work around it.

Instead, the Bargain is the discount on the Future Value of the Investment as compared to what you purchased it!

What are the significant advantages and disadvantages if you would compare buying from an owner (if you can find one or one finds you) and buying at an auction?

Having a hard time to find anything remotely comparable to this home in CAHowever being a remote landlord feels like a tough pill to swallow hence the confusion. 

Anything not actually apart of your main house (or a basement that is below grade) is considered Additional Square Footage and will have a fraction of the value per sqft as compared to GLA. 

I’d love to see their REIT financials to compare against the other public REITs that have a 721 program.