Once you’ve built capital, transition to small multifamily units using DSCR loans for steady cash flow.If you need help analyzing deals or securing funding, let me know.

The reality is the opposite - if it's not in writing then the PMC doesn't have to provide the service or can charge extra for it!

I am not a CPA and am not providing legal advice.

My belief is that you will be challenged to realize a 10% savings loan n your first effort and there is some chance it will cost more than if you used a GC.  

As I understand it, many brokers provide this software to their sales agents as well.

(Insurance, Loans, Zoning, STR, ADU's, ??

In fact, the more issues that arise, the more profitable theses properties become for the ancillary service providers....and you want to know why these investments are pushed aggressively by so many (besides of course requiring nothing more than a pulse to buy them). 

I'm a local youth pastor in MN and I'm looking into getting started in real estate so that I can provide extra income for my growing family.

Thanks for your help.The advantages of house hacking/ buying a primary first over an investment property are that your down payment can be much lower (3-5% instead of 20-30%), and your interest rate will be much better with an owner-occ loan also (usually at least 1% less than investment loan).

Here in the USA you need what's called a "construction loan" and it's also very hard to find a company that will insure you if you're a newbie.