Based upon the cost seg studies of my clients, a building will typically yield 25-30% of the total cost that can be segregated into personal property and land improvements.

Instead of having to enter personal info and upload an image of your driver's license for each Reporting Company, the Individual FinCEN ID allows you to input your personal data once and then link the Individual ID to your various Reporting Companies. 

What I don't like about it personally - this seems like a very risky move.

This will allow you separate business income and expenses from personal income and expenses.Since you plan to house hack your bookkeeping and tax return preparation will be more complicated because a percentage of your home expenses will be personal deductions and some will be business deductions.

The main person I talk with just changed shoot me a DM if you want! 

Personally I do not like providing appliances for tenants as the repairs and headaches start adding up.

I don't just hand over money unless I have a good respect for the person. 

PreREO I believe was run by the same person who owns AHP (American Home Preservation) - which has a lot of chatter on BP that you can search. 

You should make one trip to the area for 3 days and network in person.

Property 1: Rent 2450/month negative $500 Equity $90,000Property 2: Rent 2250/month negative $600 Equity $100,000Property 3: just bought for 330,000Am I right the rentals are in your personal name(s)?